1948 Oakland Oaks - Minor League Ball Cap From Ebbets Field Flannels

1948 Oakland Oaks - Minor League Ball Cap From Ebbets Field Flannels

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Ebbets Field Caps
Patterned after real baseball caps from the forties, fifties, and sixties. Made of 100% wool flannel, soft crown, horsehide leather sweatbands. Lettering is embroidered or hand-sewn felt, according to the original specifications. All Ebbets Field ballcaps are stocked in eight sizes (6 7/8 through 7 3/4) and available for immediate delivery.

A Note On Hat Sizes
If you have not worn fitted caps, it can seem intimidating. It's easy to get fitted, all you need is a tape measure, the chart below, and a little patience. Fit the tape measure around the widest part of your head (just above the ears), then match the measurement to the size on the chart below. That's your hat size. When you receive your cap, try it on before breaking it in. It should be snug, but not too tight, like a good pair of shoes. If for any reason the hat you get doesn't fit, give Ebbets Field a call, and they will send you an exchange.

Head Size
(inches) Hat Size

21 7/8 6 7/8

22 7

22 3/8 7 1/8

22 3/4 7 1/4

23 1/8 7 3/8

23 1/2 7 1/2

23 7/8 7 5/8

24 7 3/4

The Pacific Coast League
Because of its geographic separation from the rest of organized baseball, and the temperate climate of most of its member cities, the Pacific Coast League (1904 - 1957) developed a brand of baseball all its own. Another factor that made this loop unique was that the Coast League teams remained largely independent of the Majors, with most players staying for many years. This stability allowed fans to feel like they knew the players personally. Many players were born and raised locally, and this helped created intense rivalries, like that between the Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Angles.

The Coast League's real aspiration was to become the third major league. In 1952, the PCL was granted "Open" classification for the purpose of evolving toward major league status. Of course, that dream died when the Dodgers and Giants moved West, robbing the PCL of their most lucrative markets, and returning it to an AAA designation.

History of the Minor Leagues
The story of professional baseball does not begin and end with the Major Leagues. Until the early 1950's, "big league" ball was limited to sixteen teams playing in only ten cities - all but one east of the Mississippi River. For the rest of North America, in towns as large as Los Angeles and as small as Mineral Wells, Texas, Minor League baseball was the game.

In 1901, seven minor leagues banded together to form the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. This umbrella group became the governing body of professional baseball, setting standards and guiding the Minors' relationship with the Majors. At its peak in 1949, the NAPBL had 59 member leagues.

The most important leagues throughout history have been the International League, based in the East, the American Association in the Midwest, The Pacific Coast League, The Texas League, and the Southern Association. Some of the dozens of other minor leagues have names that read like a travelogue of North America: The Cotton States League, the Tar Heel League; The Western Canada League, etc.

There are great moments in baseball history that you won't find recorded in the Baseball Encyclopedia - they took place in the Minor Leagues. For example, Joe DiMaggio's 61- game hitting streak for the 1933 San Francisco Seals and the season record 72 homers hit by Joe Bauman of the 1954 Rosell Rockets. The minors also pioneered innovations like night baseball and post-season playoffs.

Several factor led to the decline of independent Minor League baseball. The "farm system" philosophy, by which Major Leagues affiliates began to control nearly every aspect of the Minor Leagues club's existence certainly helped with big league player development, but at the cost of local fan interest. Popular players were frequently removed, and traditional team nicknames were changed to match those of the parent club. Television was also a big factor. Many fans in Minor League markets now chose to watch big league baseball in the comfort of their living rooms rather than go out to their local ballpark. Franchise transfers and expansion also systematically deprive the Minors of their most lucrative markets.

We celebrate the rich history of Minor League baseball with our authentic reproduction flannels, jackets, and ballcaps.

Available Colors:
Navy/Red/White

Available Sizes
6 7/8 (Last One Available)

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