1965 Toledo Mud Hens Home Throwback Baseball Jersey (Sizes 3XL - 5XL) With #7
To order sizes Small - 2XL click here . Toledo Was A Major League Team In The 1880s, And Had The Distinction Of Having A Black Player - Moses Fleetwood Walker - On Their Roster. After The Mud Hens Moved To Charleston, A New Toledo Club, Christened Glass Sox Joined The Association In 1953. The Name Was So Reviled By Fans, However, That It Was Soon Shortened To Sox. The Mud Hens Joined The International League In 1965. 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, ball clubs would display patriotic shields, like the Stars & Stripes or Health patch. You will find all of these faithfully re-created here. This particular jersey has the Mud Hens patch. 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. You may order a different number at no extra charge, but it may slightly delay your order. NOTE: If you would like an alternate number , please write in the comments field of the order form I would like alternate number 5 (five) (or whatever number you want) for item number EFF-HOL-41C (or whatever the item number is you are ordering). Jersey Sizes Sizes available are Medium (38-40) Large (42-44) XL (46-48) XXL (50-52) Smalls are available on request (allow six to eight weeks). 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 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, M