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 standard (non-premium) hoodies are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand hoodies. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time and feature the 'kangaroo pouch' on the front with a draw string hood.
Size Guide: True to size, roomy
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) that consists of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for that cozy feel and warmth you need in a hoodie.
- The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
- The color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.
- 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 tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Tumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.
