The Ventura County Gulls, based in Ventura, California, played the 1986 season in the state's own professional circuit, returning professional baseball to the coast for the first time since the Channel Cities Oilers era three decades earlier. The franchise arrived when former big league third baseman Ken McMullen led a group, including actor Mark Harmon, that bought the dormant Lodi club and moved it to seaside Ventura County; McMullen knew the league well, having starred for the great 1961 Reno Silver Sox as a young Dodgers prospect.
The Gulls spent their single season as a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate playing at Ventura College, which was intended as a temporary home while a proper ballpark was found. No suitable site materialized, and after one season the franchise was sold and moved inland to become the San Bernardino Spirit, the club that would host Ken Griffey Jr.'s legendary 1988 season and eventually evolve into today's Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
One season, a borrowed college field, and a seabird name make the Gulls a footnote in league history, but a fitting coda for Ventura, whose entire baseball story, from the Yankees through the Oilers to the Gulls, spans barely a decade of actual play across forty years.
Our design is adapted from original Gulls artwork found in the team's 1986 game programs, swinging seagull and all, a genuine piece of Ventura County baseball graphics rather than a modern invention.
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 standard tees are classic, heavyweight t-shirts that are durable and thick. They are looser fitting and run true to size.
Size Guide: True to size
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: 5000
- Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)) consisting of 100% cotton for year-round comfort that is sustainable and highly durable.
- The classic fit of this shirt ensures a comfy, relaxed wear while the crew neckline adds that neat, timeless look that can blend into any occasion, casual or semi-formal.
- The tear-away label means a scratch-free experience with no irritation or discomfort whatsoever.
- Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Do not iron; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Tumble dry: low heat.
