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Wool. Felt. Glory. 1920-1948.
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1920-1948
George Crowe played first base in both the Negro League and the National League, for several different teams. Here he is in his Boston Braves uniform, for whom he played in the early fifties. He also played basketball and was Indiana's first Mister Basketball.
Dick Seay of the New York Black Yankees, a Negro League team, jumps high in the air to catch a fly ball in practice. New York, July 26, 1942.
Action photographic print taken during a Negro League game between the home team Homestead Grays versus the New York Black Yankees at Griffith Stadium, Washington DC, 1940. Running to first is Hall of Famer Buck Leonard; the first baseman is James Stark.
Tom Parker, pitcher of the Negro League's New York Black Yankees, stands in the dugout with a baseball and glove. New York, July 26, 1942.
New York Black Yankees Satin Varsity Jacket
A modern tribute to the legendary New York Black Yankees, founded in the summer of 1932. This satin varsity jacket features felt “NY” lettering on the left chest and felt “Black Yankees” lettering on the back. It includes a quilted lining, soft knitted ribbing, and matte snap buttons.
Supporting the NLBM
In partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM), a portion of the proceeds from this product will support the museum in Kansas City. This jacket honors a team that spent its first years barnstorming across the country before officially joining the Negro National League in 1936. The jacket features a satin body and sleeves, with a 100% polyester fill and lining.
New York Black Yankees 1940 Wool & Leather Varsity Jacket
An authentic reproduction of a letterman jacket worn by the legendary New York Black Yankees in 1940. This piece is period-correct to the last detail, from the navy wool body to the brown cowhide sleeves and felt and chenille ‘NY' lettering on the chest.
