Our vintage inspired classic custom crafted premium crew neck sweatshirts represent the logos and rich history of the great negro and latin baseball leagues, barnstorming baseball teams, federal leagues and Japanese baseball.
The New York Black Yankees were founded as the Harlem Stars in 1931 by James “Soldier Boy” Selmer and famous toe-tapper Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. The Stars were rebranded as the New York Black Yankees in 1932 before relocating to Albany, New York. They embarked on a grueling barnstorming schedule, often playing consecutive double headers hundreds of miles apart. In 1933, the team fell to the Philadelphia Stars for the Colored Championship of the Nation. They went on to join the Negro National League in 1936 and would remain until moving to Rochester, New York, before dissolving in 1948. The Black Yankees failed to field a competitive team and held a losing record for ten seasons of league play. However, they were one of the Negro Leagues most visible teams due to connections with Yankee Stadium. Notable players included George Crowe, Fats Jenkins, John Henry Lloyd, Satchel Paige, Ted Radcliffe, “Mule” Suttles, and Willie Wells.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ADULT PREMIUM 7.8 OZ COMFORT FIT CREW NECK SWEATSHIRT
½ MOON NECK PATCH
SOFT 80% COMBED RING-SPUN COTTON 20% POLY
SCREEN PRINTED LOGOS CHEST
EMROIDERED BRAND LOGO RIGHT SLEEVE
*COMES WITH COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE INSPIRED BASEBALL CARD*
