The Salt Lake City Gulls, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, played ten seasons of Triple-A baseball from 1975 through 1984 at Derks Field. They took their name from the California gull, Utah's state bird, which earned the honor by reportedly descending on the crickets eating the Mormon pioneers' first crops in 1848.
The Gulls reached the league championship series in each of their first two seasons, 1975 and 1976, and lost both times to the Hawaii Islanders. The rematch came in 1979, when manager Jimy Williams took the club past Hawaii in a three-game sweep for the title. It was the last championship any Salt Lake City club would win at that level for decades.
Salt Lake was a California Angels affiliate through the 1981 season and switched to the Seattle Mariners for 1982. The Gulls took the first-half division title that year and the second-half crown in 1984, but the operation was losing money throughout. After the 1984 season the club was sold and moved to Calgary, Alberta.
The franchise had been in Salt Lake City under a series of names going back decades, playing as the Bees, then the Angels from 1971 to 1974, then the Gulls. Derks Field, which opened in 1928, hosted all of it, and stood until 1993.
Professional baseball never left the city for long. A new club arrived in 1985, and the city has fielded a team under one name or another almost continuously since.
Retro Baseball Revival celebrates historic baseball teams with unique apparel, honoring their legacy and bringing history to one-of-a-kind clothing with our old school retro baseball tees from defunct Minor League Baseball teams. All of our high quality apparel is designed, printed, and shipped within the USA. This collection features 100% original designs based on the history and nicknames of historic minor league teams.
Our premium lightweight shirts are the hugely popular Bella+Canvas brand 3001 tees. They are much lighter and thinner feeling than a traditional heavyweight tee. They also are more form fitting and feel more snug. These are generally 90% to 100% cotton, although please note that heather colors in this item are 52% cotton.
Size Guide: Fit is true to size or a little snug. Considering ordering one size up if you are normally between sizes.
Brand: Bella Canvas | Product ID: 3001
- Made with 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)) that is easy to layer, breathable. Perfect for active and leisure wear.
- The retail fit that is perfect for casual and semi-formal settings. The crew neckline adds a classic, neat style that's perfect for accessorizing.
- Bella+Canvas manufactures all its products in the US and internationally in humane, no-sweat-shop, sustainable way and is part of the Fair Labor Association as well as Platinum WRAP certified.
- The tear-away label minimizes skin irritations.
- Fabric blends: Ash and Heather Prism colors - 99% cotton, 1% polyester; Heather and Solid Blend colors - 52% cotton, 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather - 90% cotton, 10% polyester.
