Ebbets Field Flannels San Francisco Sea Lions 1946 Home Jersey

Then, when a photo was finally found, the mystery only grew deeper. Why a bear cub on the jersey? Turns out that the Sea Lions purchased uniforms previously used by a semi-pro club called the San Francisco Cubs.

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History:  Joe DiMaggio's career with the New York Yankees almost didn't happen. After a stellar rookie season with the Seals in 1933 (including a 61-game hitting streak), Joe tore the ligaments in his knee while getting out of a jitney in 1934, and it took the persuasion of Yankee scout Bill Essick to keep the Bombers interested in him. DiMaggio returned to the Seals for one more season in 1935 and hit.398. He also led the league in RBIs and triples, and was named the PCL's MVP.

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Ebbets Field Flannels 1938 Lefty O'Doul San Francisco Seals Home Jersey (Pacific Coast League)

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History: San Francisco joined the Pacific Coast League in 1903 and from that time until their departure in 1957 they were one of the league's most colorful franchises. The 1931 season saw the opening of magnificent Seals Stadium where the club remained until the end. Joe Dimaggio began his career with the Seals and had a 61-game hitting streak in 1933. The most beloved Seal was Lefty O'Doul who both played for and managed the club.

Ebbets Field Flannels San Francisco Seals 1940 Home Jersey

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History: Promoter Abe Saperstein wanted a traveling baseball club to complement his famous basketball team. He first formed the West Coast Baseball Association, a fledgling Negro League on the West Coast that disbanded after only a couple months. Upon the league's death, Saperstein repurposed it into a single team under the Globetrotters name, barnstorming the country for the next few years.

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History:  On April 18, 1946, Jackie Robinson stepped onto the field for the Montreal Royals at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ, against the Jersey City Giants and became the first player in modern history to break Organized Baseball's unwritten color line. Robinson (#9) went on to lead the International League in batting average and fielding percentage, and was promoted to Brooklyn the following season.

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History: Scouts were skeptical of the bespectacled younger DiMaggio's potential, but he proved them all wrong by batting.361 for the Seals in 1939 and becoming the PCL's Most Valuable Player. His contract was purchased by the Red Sox the following season. Dom's #1 on back. Baseball Centennial patch on sleeve.

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