The Victoria Rosebuds, based in Victoria, Texas, played a single season in the Big State League in 1957, one of only four franchises to complete that final, truncated campaign as the circuit dissolved around them. Victoria sits in South Texas between the Gulf Coast and the San Antonio hill country, a ranching and agricultural hub whose economy ran more toward cattle and oil than flowers, which made the "Rosebuds" nickname an outlier in a region full of Spudders, Clippers, and Sea Hawks.
The franchise had operated the previous season as the Victoria Eagles before adopting the Rosebuds name for 1957. After the Big State League folded, the franchise stepped up in classification to the Texas League, where it continued operating through 1961. The Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League now play at Riverside Stadium, the same ballpark the Eagles and Rosebuds called home in the 1950s.
The Big State League was a Class B circuit that ran from 1947 through 1957, fielding teams exclusively from across Texas. Named for the state's reputation as the nation's largest, the league stretched from the Gulf Coast to the plains of West Texas, bringing professional baseball to cities the higher-classification Texas League had never reached.
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.
