The Baltimore Black Sox were a Negro league baseball franchise. The Black Sox were one of the original six teams to make up the Eastern Colored League in 1923. The team’s line up included the million-dollar infield with Boojum Wilson at first base Frank Warfield at second base Ghost Marcelle at the hot corner and Sir Richard Lundy at shortstop. EBBETS FIELD has produced an authentic reproduction from the 1923 season. Made of quality materials, the cap is constructed with Black wool broadcloth and a Goat hair buckram crown. Notice the shorter visor. Polising off the piece is genuine felt applique letters up front. Made in USA and available for sale at www.ebbets.com

Another piece of history for sportswear afficinados EBBETS FIELD FLANNELS. Here’s a unique name for a sports franchise. There’s no moral tones here. The name is a reference to a Canadian brand of gasoline, who were the team’s sponsor. The squad with the odd name was one of the top teams of postwar baseball in Western Canada. Pictured here is an authentic reproduction cap from the 1946 season. The hat features Travel gray wool flannel, with a Rayon braid between panels and felt applique on the front. Definitely not the average ordinary by name of look. Made in USA and aavailable online at www.ebbets.com

EBBETS FIELD FLANNELS Research Department keep sifting through the past decades of sports history, discovering inspiration for their line of baseball products. Before the team was bought by the Yomiuri Shinbun company, Japan’s most popular baseball team were known as the Tokyo Giants. (“Kyojin” in Japanese). Pictured here is an authentic reproduction fitted baseball cap from their 1940 season. The applique emblem that resembles a backwards “E”, is the Japanese character for “Giant man”. This quality constructed baseball cap is available now at www.ebbets.com

Founded in 1988, The EBBETS FIELD FLANNELS brand has a deep love for history. Their line of sport apparel, digs into the rich tradition of baseball highlighting some of the best loved, as well as the more obscure teams. During the age of segregation, The Negro League gave African American and Latin players the opportunity to play professional ball. The talent pool hosted numerous super star athletes that later became sports legends. Pictured here is an EBBETS FIELD reproduction fitted baseball cap of the 1936 Black Yankees. The cap features felt applique letters and is offered in two colors: Indigo Blue and Powder Blue. Available now in select sizes now at BEAM STORE on ZOZOTOWN.

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Representing the city of Amarillo, Texas the Amarillo Gold Sox were a minor league baseball playing in the Texas League. The franchise began in 1939. From 1960- 1962, the Gold Sox were a AA farm affiliate of the New York Yankees. A young Jim Bouton earned his stripes playing for the Sox before being called up to the Yankees. Bouton later earned literary fame, penning the book “Ball Four”. In 1961 the Amarillo Gold Sox won the 1961 regular-season title. Pictured here is an EBBETS FIELD FIELD authentic reproduction of the team’s ball cap from that winning year. Like all EF pieces, this fitted baseball cap features Black wool broadcloth, Goat hair, buckram crown and a Felt emblem. Made in USA and available online at www.ebbets.com

UK based retailer END CLOTHING have teamed up with EBBETS FIELD for their latest batch of fitted baseball caps. The limited edition collaboration yields a Goat Hair Buckram crown, Satin taping, embroidered EC lettering detail and cotton sweatband. While available in other color choices, this particular model features a Red crown, Blue visor and White lettering. Get it now available in limited quantities at www.endclothing.co.uk.

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Less is more. This is my motto when it comes to all things fashion. Don’t get me wrong its cool to go all out every now and then with bold styles and colors but at the end of the day you can never go wrong if you keep it simple. It is this appreciation for simplicity that attracts me to this fitted hat from Tokyo based clothing brand VICTIM. This EBBETS FIELD fitted baseball cap comes in three colorways, Black/Grey, Blue/White, and Black/White. Each color features a wool crown with a the Victim logo on the front panel. Available now at select retailers, check here for more info.

For the sportsmen in you. D’EMPLOI is back at it again with another quality cap that highlights the importance of craftsmanship and quality while keeping style and class at the forefront. Not an easy feat, but one that was most certainly achieved in this fitted endeavor by the New York City based brand. This EBBETS FIELD fitted Baseball cap features a tan waxed cotton short brimmed crown with a faded Black chambray under brim and the brands triangle logo on the side panel . Available now at the D’EMPLOI web store. …+MORE