Wilson Tobs Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - North Carolina

Wilson Tobs Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - North CarolinaThe Tobs name is short for "Tobacconists," a nod to Wilson's standing as one of the world's largest tobacco markets, dating back to the original Wilson Tobacconists of 1908, who won the Eastern Carolina League title in 1909. Between stints as the Wilson Bugs in the Virginia League during the 1920s and a run in the Coastal Plain League starting in 1939, the Tobs name became permanent. The 1941 Tobs went 87 30 to win the Coastal Plain League by more

The Tobs name is short for "Tobacconists," a nod to Wilson's standing as one of the world's largest tobacco markets, dating back to the original Wilson Tobacconists of 1908, who won the Eastern Carolina League title in 1909. Between stints as the Wilson Bugs in the Virginia League during the 1920s and a run in the Coastal Plain League starting in 1939, the Tobs name became permanent. The 1941 Tobs went 87-30 to win the Coastal Plain League by more than 20 games and were later recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.

Wilson joined the Carolina League in 1956 at Fleming Stadium, going through Phillies, Senators, Orioles, and Pirates affiliations within a few seasons before settling with the Minnesota Twins in 1961. The Tobs won the 1959 Carolina League championship, sweeping the first-place Raleigh Capitals in a best-of-seven series despite finishing the regular season six and a half games behind them. Future Pittsburgh pitcher Tom Butters threw a one-hit shutout in the deciding game.

On September 14, 1955, in the middle of the Tobs' Carolina League years, Elvis Presley performed a concert at Fleming Stadium. The ballpark also later hosted future Hall of Famer Rod Carew in 1966 and was managed in 1960 by Jack McKeon, who would go on to manage the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 2003.

Wilson's pedigree as a baseball town runs deep: more than 100 players who passed through Fleming Stadium over the decades went on to play in the major leagues, and the Tobs name lives on today as a summer collegiate team. The rapid-fire singsong chant of a tobacco auctioneer calling bids across a warehouse floor was as familiar a sound in Wilson as anything else in the city, and this design's mascot is a direct nod to that local figure. A tobacco auctioneer, not the leaf itself, grounds the Tobs in the specific economy of Wilson's market days rather than in the crop more generally.

Retro Baseball Revival celebrates historic baseball teams with unique apparel, honoring their legacy and bringing history to one-of-a-kind clothing with our old school retro baseball tees from defunct Minor League Baseball teams. All of our high quality apparel is designed, printed, and shipped within the USA. This collection features 100% original designs based on the history and nicknames of historic minor league teams.

Our standard (non-premium) hoodies are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand hoodies. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time and feature the 'kangaroo pouch' on the front with a draw string hood.

Size Guide: True to size, roomy

• Brand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500
• Made with a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) that consists of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for that cozy feel and warmth you need in a hoodie.
• The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
• The color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.
• Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
• Tumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.