The Negro leagues spanned from the late 1880's on up until 1947, which was when Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to play in the Major leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers. 

The Forgotten Leagues branded signature line of Negro League apparel embodies the pain and glory of the many great players who graced the fields in the Negro leagues. Whether you're a fan of baseball, or just a fashion-buff at heart, you'll enjoy the comfort clothing of The Forgotten Leagues apparel.  What you may have never known existed in your history books, is now a statement in your choice of clothing.  

 

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  THE FORGOTTEN LEAGUES EMBROIDERED TEAM APPAREL
 

                                                                                          

Chicago American Giants Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTCAG:   $27.00

 

Sizes S-3XL
 

Homestead Grays Embroidered Appliquéd Tee         

RFLTHSG:   $27.00  ONLY 1 SIZE MEDIUM REMAINING

Sizes M

Chicago American Giants Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCCAG:   $20.00 

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Homestead Grays Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCHSG:   $20.00 

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Available in: Small/Medium (S/M 6-7/8 - 7 1/4)
Large/Extra Large (L/XL 7-3/8 - 7-3/4)  

Each size fits up to four head sizes.

 

                                                                          

Harlem Stars Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTHS:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

 

 

Birmingham Black Barons Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTBBB:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

 

 

Harlem Stars Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCHS:   $20.00 

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Birmingham Black Barons Embroidered Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCBBB:   $20.00 

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Brooklyn Royal Giants Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTBRG:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

 

Detroit Stars Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTDTS:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

 

Brooklyn Royal Giants Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCBRG:   $20.00 

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Detroit Stars Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCDTS:   $20.00 

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St. Louis Stars Embroidered Appliqué Tee  

RFLTSTLS:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

 

Newark Eagles Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTNWE:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

 

St. Louis Stars Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCSTLS:   $20.00 

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Newark Eagles Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCNWE:   $20.00 

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Indianapolis Clowns Embroidered Appliquéd Tee  

RFLTINDC:   $27.00

Sizes S-3XL

Indianapolis Clowns Embroidered Appliquéd Cap                                                                                                          

RFLCINDC:   $20.00 

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THE FORGOTTEN LEAGUES DIGITAL PRINT TEAM APPAREL

 

The 1912 Hilldale Giants

The Hilldale Giants were organized by postal clerk Edward Bolden.  Based in Darby, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, the club would later play in the first Colored World Series of 1924.

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1912 Hilldale Giants Tee      RFLTHDG12:   $23.00 

Sizes S-4XL

 

 

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The 1915 Hilldale Giants

The Hilldale Giants were organized by postal clerk Edward Bolden, pictured in three-button suit and straw hat.  Based in Darby, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, the club would later play in the first Colored World Series of 1924.

1915 Hilldale Giants Tee      RFLTHDG15:   $23.00 

Sizes S-4XL

 

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1925 Hilldale Giants

The fellows out of Darby, Pennsylvania, won the second Colored World Series, defeating the Kansas City Monarchs, reversing the previous year's defeat.  Giants from left to righ (front row) Clint Thomas, Rube Currie, Paul CArter, Tom Allen, bat-boy, ? Lambert, Frank WArfield, Otto Briggs, Joe Lewis, and Jake Stephens, (back row) Script Lee, Phil Cockrell, Biz Mackey, Nip Winters, George Carr, Zip Campbell, manager Ed Bolden, Lewis Hampton, Wilbur Pritchett, Judy Johnson, Red Ryan and Louis Santop.  The Giants won 45 out of 58 games (.776).   Judy Johnson is Hilldale's Hall of Fame representative.

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1925 Hilldale Giants Tee   RFLTHDG25:   $23.00

Sizes S-4XL
 

 

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1929 Baltimore Black Sox

They were champions of the American Negro League in the leagues only year of existence.  Pictures from left to right (front row) Rap Dixon, Jay Cooke, Domingo Gomez, Frank Warfield, Jud Wilson, Richard Lundy and Laymon Yokely; (back row) Eggie Clarke, Heavy Johnson, Scrip Lee, Oliver Marcell, Jesse Hubbard, Red Ryan, Pete Washington and Bill Force.  The Black Sox won 49 of 70 games (.700).

 

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1929 Baltimore Black Sox Tee    RFLTBBS29:  $23.00

Sizes S-4XL

    

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The 1919 Detroit Stars

The best looking unifors in the black leagues belong to the 1919 Detroit Stars.  Managed by Tenny Blount ( in sweater), his top player was Pete Hill, (fifth from the left)j.  They played out of historic Mack Park.  The Stars were one of the original members of the Negro National League in 1920.  They spotlighted one of the great home run hitters in baseball history, Norman "Turkey" Stearnes.  Another star was catcher Bruce Petway who twice threw out Ty Cobb attempting to steal bases in a Cuban game.

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1919 Detroit Stars Tee      RFLTDTS19:   $23.00 

Sizes S-4XL
 

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1928 St. Louis Stars

The Stars defeated the Chicago American Giants, five games to four to win the Negro National League pennant.  Stars from left to right (front row) bat boy, John Russell, Cool Papa Bell, Branch Russell, Richard Cannon, Roosevelt Davis, Wilson Redus and Luther McDonald; (back row) manager Candy Jim Taylor, Clarence Palm, Ted Trent, Mule Suttles, J. Williams, Henry Williams, and Dewey Creacy.   The Stars won 66 of 92 games (.717).  Bell is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

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1928 St. Louis Stars Tee   RFLTSLS28: $23.00

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1927 CHICAGO AMERICAN GIANTS

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1948 Birmingham Black Barons

The Alabama bombers won the Negro American League pennant by 10 games.  They won 57 of 78 games (.731).  The Black Barons from left to right; Herman Bell, Pepper Bassett, Rev. Bill Greason, Joe Scott, Roosevelt (bat boy), Jay Heard, Wiley Griggs, Piper Davis, Alonzo Perry, Jim Newberry, Jim Zapp, Ed Steele, Johnny Britt, Artie Wilson, Pat Pollard, Willie Powell, and Willie Mays.   This was Mays' firstof three seasons with the Birmingham club. 

 

 

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1948 Birmingham Black Barons Tee      RFLTBBB48:  $23.00

Sizes S-4XL

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1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

Lead by manager Quincy Trouppe, they defeated the powerful Homestead Grays in four straight to capture the Negro World Series.  Buckeyes from left to right (back row) John Brown, Johnny Cowan, Avelino Canizares, George Jefferson, Quincy Trouppe, Parnell Woods, owner Ernie Wright, Willie Grace, business manager Wilbur Hayes; (front row) Earl Ashby, Buddy Armour, Gene Bremer, Willie Jefferson, bat boy Ernie Wright, Jr., Frank Carswell and Archie Ware.  The Buckeyes won 53 of 69 games (.768).

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1945 Cleveland Buckeyes Tee      RFLTCLB45:  $23.00

Sizes S-4XL

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1946 Newark Eagles 

The soaring Eagles from left to right (back row) Monte Irvin, Johnny Davis, Lennie Pearson, Len Hooker, Max Manning, Cecil Cole, Rufus Lewis and Larry Doby; (middle row) Leon Ruffin, Warren Peace, Jimmy Wilkes, Cotton Williams and bat boy; (front row) Benny Felder, Charlie Parks, Clarence Israel, Biz Mackey, Bob Harvey and Leon Day.  The Eagles won 47 of 63 games (.746) with future Hall of Famers, Irvin and Doby in their lineup.

 

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1946 Newark Eagles Tee      RFLTNWE46:  $23.00

Sizes S-4XL

 

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                                                                                 1937 Homestead Grays

After a brief stint in the Dominican Republic, Josh Gibson rejoined the Grays for the second half of the season.  The Grays from left to right (front row) Tommy Dukes, Jelly Jackson, Matt Carlisle, Roy Welmaker, Lou Dula, Vic Harris, Arnold Waite and Jerry Benjamin; (back row) Buck Leonard, unidentified, Josse Perez, unidentified, Tom Parker, Jim Williams, Josh Gibson, Ray Brown and Edsall Walker.  Gibson and Leonard are in the Hall of Fame.

 

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                                                     1937 Homestead Grays Tee      RFLTHSG37:  $23.00       

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                                                                      1939 Homestead Grays

Winners of their third consecutive pennant are from left to right (front row) Jerry Benjamin, Speck Roberts, Lou Dula, Vic Harris, Buck Leonard, Sam Bankhead and Jelly Jackson; (back row) Josh Gibson, Edsall Walker, Dave Whatley, Roy Welmaker, Arnold Waite, Henry Spearman, Ray Brown, Jim Williams, Rob Gaston and Roy Partlow.  The Grays won 33 of 47 games (.702).  Leonard and Gibson represent the Grays in Cooperstown. 

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                                                                        1939 Homestead Grays Tee      RFLTHSG39:  $23.00

                                                                                                                                              Sizes S-4XL

                                                                                                                                              

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                                                        1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords

Often considered by some historians the greatest team in blackball history.  They would defeat the New York Cubans to capture the Negro National League pennant.  Crawfords from left to right are: (front row) Tim Bond, Carl Howard, Bert Hunter, Sam Streeter, Harry Kincannon, and Rosey Davis; (middle row) Cool Papa Bell, Sam Bankhead, Oscar Charleston, Clarence Palm, Jimmie Crutchfield, Spoon Carter, and Cy Perkins; (back row) Jelly Taylor, Judy Johnson, Leroy Matlock, Roy Kincannon, Josh Gibson and Hood Witton.  The Craws won 39 of 54 games (.722).  Not pictured is Satchel Paige, one of five future Hall of Famers on this team.

 

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                                                                    1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords Tee     RFLTPCR35:    $23.00 

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 The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2010    FLCAL2010:  $14.95

 

 

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