The Stockton Fliers, based in Stockton, California, were a charter member of the Class C circuit founded in California in 1941, and represented the deepest baseball tradition of any of its founding cities. The Fliers finished the inaugural season exactly even at 70-70, good for fourth place, and earned a playoff berth in the league's first postseason before the war ended Stockton's run; the club did not return for 1942, and when the league resumed in 1946 the city's team took the Ports name it still carries today.
Stockton's claim on baseball history predates the Fliers by generations. The city fielded teams in the very first California circuit of the 1880s, and Stockton is widely believed to be the "Mudville" of Ernest Thayer's "Casey at the Bat," published in 1888 while Thayer was writing for the San Francisco Examiner; Mudville was a common derisive nickname for Stockton at the time, and the city has embraced the connection ever since. The parade of early Stockton team names is its own museum piece: River Pirates, Terriers, Poppies, Millers, and Tigers all came and went before the modern league existed.
The Fliers name arrived the same year Stockton Field opened as an Army flying school, with the city's aviation profile rising fast on the eve of war, and though the identity lasted just one season, it holds a distinct place as the bridge between Stockton's 19th-century baseball roots and the Ports era that made the city one of the most successful franchises in league history.
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 crewneck sweatshirts are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand crews. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time.
Size Guide: True to size
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)), this sweatshirt feels cozy and is the perfect choice for those colder months.
- The classic fit along with the crew neckline deliver a comfy wearing experience with a clean-cut style. Meanwhile, the double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuff seams add top-tier durability.
- Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank shirt's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Tumble dry: low heat; Do not iron; Do not dryclean.
