The Vincennes Alices, based in Vincennes, Indiana, were a charter member of the KITTY League in 1903 and carried one of the most unusual names in minor league baseball, taken from Alice Roussillon, the fictional heroine of the 1900 bestseller Alice of Old Vincennes, who raises the American flag over Fort Sackville in the novel's Revolutionary War story. The name was not official at first; in the league's opening weeks the papers floated two nicknames for the club, "Chaney's Pets" after manager H.L. Chaney and the Alices after the novel's heroine, and it was the fictional girl whose name history kept. We traced the name's strange, thin life through the 1900s newspapers, on our blog.
The team's early years were rocky: dropped from the league five weeks into 1903, then a last-place 1904 season played as the Reds for the color of their uniforms. But under manager Eddie Kolb, who as a teenager had famously pitched the final game in Cleveland Spiders history, Vincennes won back-to-back championships, taking the 1905 title in a thirteen-game series against Paducah, seven games to six, after a yellow fever epidemic halted the season, then running away with the 1906 pennant behind Hub Perdue's 25 wins. A third championship followed in 1910 before the franchise played its final season in 1913. The name outlived the ballclub: Vincennes Lincoln High School adopted the Alices in 1923 and carries the name to this day, and the team's old grounds survive as Kimmell Park. The KITTY League (the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League) was a Class D league that operated intermittently from 1903 to 1955, with teams across Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, and neighboring states.
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.
