1931 House of David Home Throwback Baseball Jersey (Sizes Small - 2XL) WIth #4 (Babe Ruth) from Ebbets Field Flannels
To order sizes 3XL - 5XL click here . Also known as the Israelite House of David, baseball's bewhiskered travelling team was made up of members of a chaismatic religious sect. They barnstormed the country, taking on all comers, and were famous for their tours with the Kansas City Monarchs. They occasionally invited guest players and Babe Ruth was one of them. Although not a member of the Negro Leagues, we've included the House of David here because of their long association with Negro league baseball. The House of David was a Michigan religious sect that was famous for their traveling baseball team. Sporting their trademark whiskers and long hair, they were the nation's most recognizable barnstormers for decades. They often teamed up with the Kansas City Monarchs for barnstorming tours. Jerseys Quite simply, the real thing. Hand-crafted from genuine wool baseball flannel. Each shirt is researched, and carefully re-created using the same materials and production techniques as the original. Lettering on most models is wool felt. Some of the more expensive models (for example our 1938 Baltimore Orioles shirt) feature manual chain-stitch embroidery. The design is directly embroidered into the garment to produce a brilliant effect. Sleeve patches were another important component of vintage jerseys. They often celebrated local events like World's Fairs, or anniversaries like baseballs official centennial in 1939. During wartime, ballclubs would display patriotic shields, like the Stars & Stripes or Health patch. You will find all of these faithfully re-created here. Jersey Numbers Jersey prices include numerals, except where noted (most teams did not wear numbers prior to 1930.) We have chosen a standard number for all of our shirts, which is listed in the text for that model. Please note that many shirts are made to order, and take one to six weeks for delivery. All jerseys are crafted in the USA, using American materials. History of the Negro Leagues During the first half of this century, a parallel world existed in our National Pastime. This world was born out of necessity, due to the bias and ignorance of the times. It was brought into being because thousands of African American men and boys were denied the dream that was open to their white counterparts - the dream of playing Major League baseball. The world they created was replete with their own struggles, triumphs, starts, and legendary teams. It came to be know as the Negro Le