History: In 1948, the Black Barons featured a precocious teenage outfielder named Willie Mays, who had already made a name for himself as a multi-sport star at Fairfield Industrial High School in nearby Fairfield, Alabama. Mays played for the Chattanooga Choo-Choos during the 1947 season but opted to play closer to home in Birmingham for the 1948 season, and helped the Black Barons defeat the mighty Kansas City Monarchs to claim the 1948 Negro American League pennant.
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History: In 1948, the Black Barons featured a precocious teenage outfielder named Willie Mays, who had already made a name for himself as a multi-sport star at Fairfield Industrial High School in nearby Fairfield, Alabama. Mays played for the Chattanooga Choo-Choos during the 1947 season but opted to play closer to home in Birmingham for the 1948 season, and helped the Black Barons defeat the mighty Kansas City Monarchs to claim the 1948 Negro American League pennant.
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History: Art Superman Pennington was a star in the Negro leagues. He could play every position except pitcher and catcher, and when Jorge Pascual tried to jump-start his Mexican League by signing top American talent, Pennington played alongside and against major leaguers like Sal Maglie and Mickey Owen, who had jumped to the Mexican League in pursuit of higher salaries.
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History: The Birmingham Black Barons joined the original Negro National League in 1928. After that circuit's demise they became charter members of the Negro American League. In 1948 they defeated the Monarchs for the pennant with a 15 year-old Willie Mays in the outfield.
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History: The Yale Bulldogs Baseball team were winners of the Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League Championship (EIBL) in 1948. The Ivy League Teams participated in the EIBL from 1930-1992. This league also included Army and Navy and if either won the EIBL, the top Ivy league school was recognized as the champions of the Ivy League.
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Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1948 Birmingham Black Barons ballcap. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth. Product Details: Made in the USA Genuine black wool broadcloth, felt BBB Standard visor with green satin under visor Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown Adjustable size comes with a leather strap and antiqued brass closure.
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