Description: * Ebbets Field Flannels Vintage Japan Hiroshima Carp 1958 100% Wool Baseball Cap * *** Made in USA *** BRAND NEW with Tags. One Size Fits All. Color: Navy/Orange. This Limited Edition, vintage style, authentic Ebbets Field Flannels Japan Hiroshima Carp 1958 (Japan Central League) is handcrafted in America. 100% Wool. Genuine leather adjustable strap. Authentic reproduction of the original 1958 Hiroshima Carp ballcap. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth. This cap is built to last a lifetime. Orange on white felt "H"; Standard visor with green satin under visor; Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown; Satin taping with cotton sweatband; Adjustable sizes come with leather strap and antiqued brass closure. Made in USA! About the Team: Hiroshima established a professional baseball team as part of the city's reconstruction efforts after the atomic bomb devastation in 1945. The Carp ("Koi" in Japanese) were perennially underfunded, and were so poor that in 1953 they could only afford to issue one uniform per player. The Carp played in Hiroshima Municipal Stadium until 2008. The design of the Hiroshima Carp uniforms drew inspiration from the MLB's Cincinnati Reds. Local historians also point to the University of Chicago's baseball team who toured Japan in 1912. Their logo 'copied' an opponent on that tour, Chuo University, who copied the distinctive "C" logo. Chuo University alumni were instrumental in founding the Hiroshima Carp. In 1949, the city of Hiroshima established the Hiroshima Carp as part of the rebuilding of Hiroshima after the war. Upon its formation, the team joined the Central League in December 1949 as the Hiroshima Carp. The team found it difficult to find sponsorships and a lack of funding became a serious problem in 1951. Finally, the team was forced to contemplate closure or a merger with the Taiyo Whales team, which was based in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. Hiroshima's citizens reacted the only way a great fan base can: they raised the money needed through small donations to keep the team playing. Payment and Shipping: I accept Paypal Shipping is $8.99 to USA (First Class Mail with Tracking number) Check out my other auctions! Click to add u-trust-me to your favorite sellers!
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: USA Sportswear
End Time: 2024-10-11T04:55:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Ebbets Field Flannels
Sport: Basketball
Officially Licensed: Yes
Size: One Size
Color: Blue
Product: Cap, Hat
Team: Hiroshima Carp
Gender: Unisex Adult
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No