F.A.Q.

Can I put my name on the back?

Before the 1960s baseball uniforms did not have names on the back, and it will detract from the authenticity of most of our jerseys. It always amused us when someone buys an "authentic" Derek Jeter jersey with "Jeter" on the back. The Yankees, of course, still do not have names on their uniforms. If you really want your name on the back, we can add that for $25.

I saw some other Negro league flannels, and they were cheaper than yours.

"Flannel" is a generic and fairly meaningless term. There is cotton pajama flannel, for example (which some of our competitors have used to make their shirts). We only use real baseball wool blend flannel.

Why do a few of your jerseys not come with numbers on the back?

Numbers on the backs of baseball uniforms were generally not worn until the late 1920s, which is why jerseys before this period do not come with standard numbers.

Can I get a different number on my shirt than the one you offer?

Yes, and there is no extra charge for this, although we may not be able to exactly match the same number style.

Why no major league teams?

Two reasons. When we started the company we chose to focus on what we felt were the under-appreciated and under-represented stories in baseball history. Also, we are not licensed by MLB to make major league shirts, and this applies to old teams like the St. Louis Browns as well as current teams.

Can I get a shirt not in your catalog or on your website?

Absolutely! Our minimum order is - one. As longs as we or you can provide the historical details, we can make the shirt.

Can I outfit my whole team in your vintage jerseys?

Sure. See our "team outfitting" section.

Weren't these uniforms hot? Aren't they itchy?

Let's dispense with these two questions here. Have you ever worn a polyester doubleknit shirt on a 90-degree day? Case closed. Flannel uniforms were no more or less "hot" than today's doubleknits. In fact, unlike polyester, flannel (being a woven fabric) breathes. You also wear a baseball undershirt or even ordinary T-shirt underneath, so the wool is not touching the skin. We use a flannel blend similar to that worn in the 1950s and 1960s, which is lighter than the pre-War 100% wool.

Why does it take a few weeks to get my shirt?

In order to offer our customers ALL the possible historic flannels we have researched, it is obviously not possible to inventory them all. Almost all of our jerseys are made especially for you (how many current clothing companies do that?). What we do is keep the components - lettering sets, sleeve patches, numbers, etc. - on hand and then make the jerseys to order. This allows us to offer the widest possible array of choices, not just a dozen or fewer at a time as others do.