Description: Authentic reproduction of the ballcap worn in 1932 by the Shreveport Black Sports. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth.
Product Details:
- Made in the USA
- Genuine navy blue wool baseball broadcloth with braided white trim
- Embroidered white interlocking ’SB’ emblem
- Soft 3” visor with green satin under visor
- Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown
- Satin taping with cotton sweatband
- Adjustable sizes come with leather strap and antiqued brass closure
League: Texas-Louisiana League
History: The Black Sports were named after the city’s white minor league team, the Shreveport Sports, in what was common practice at that time. The team played in the Texas-Louisiana League, a minor Black circuit. The team included the ambidextrous Jimmy Bonner, who was later recruited to play for the Dai Tokyo team, forerunner of the Tokyo Giants, and thus was the first Black player in Japanese baseball.
