Waterloo White Hawks Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams

Waterloo White Hawks Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball TeamsThe Waterloo White Hawks, based in Waterloo, Iowa, played in the Illinois Indiana Iowa League from 1940 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1956 as a Chicago White Sox affiliate, playing home games at Riverfront Stadium on the Cedar River. The city had first entered the Three I in 1910 with the Waterloo Boosters, gone without a team from 1912 through 1937, then returned as the Red Hawks in 1938. The White Hawks era that followed produced both the city's only

The Waterloo White Hawks, based in Waterloo, Iowa, played in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League from 1940 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1956 as a Chicago White Sox affiliate, playing home games at Riverfront Stadium on the Cedar River. The city had first entered the Three-I in 1910 with the Waterloo Boosters, gone without a team from 1912 through 1937, then returned as the Red Hawks in 1938. The White Hawks era that followed produced both the city's only Three-I championship and some of the finest young talent to pass through any Class B roster in the postwar decade.

The 1947 White Hawks won the Three-I League championship under manager Jack Onslow, drawing a club record 174,000 fans in the process. Onslow was promoted to manage the big-league White Sox the following year. In 1954 Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio played 94 games for the White Hawks at shortstop, batting .282 and making the Three-I All-Star second team despite a hernia-shortened season. His teammate that year, catcher Earl Battey, won the Three-I Rookie of the Year award and later caught for the 1965 American League champion Minnesota Twins. The 1955 White Hawks featured Norm Cash, who won the 1961 AL batting title with a .361 average for the Detroit Tigers; Barry Latman, who went 13-5 as a 1961 AL All-Star for Cleveland; and manager Willard Marshall, himself a two-time National League All-Star who had hit 36 home runs for the New York Giants in 1947.

The White Sox ended their Waterloo working agreement after the 1956 season. The White Hawks identity ended with it. Waterloo returned to professional baseball in 1958 under a different name and affiliation, and the city hosts the collegiate-level Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League today.

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.