The Ebbets Field Nishitetsu Lions 1971 Cotton Twill Ballcap is a light blue cap with an embroidered yellow tiger eating pizza on the front, offering a playful take on the classic design and shown against a plain white background.

The Ebbets Field Nishitetsu Lions 1971 Cotton Twill Ballcap is crafted from light blue cotton twill and features a flat brim. An embroidered patch of an orange cartoon cat eating pizza decorates the front, adding a playful touch. The ballcap is shown on a plain white background, angled slightly to the left.

The Nishitetsu Lions 1971 Cotton Twill Ballcap by Ebbets Field is shown from the back, featuring white embroidered text and an adjustable brown strap with a metal clasp. The background is plain and light gray.

An Ebbets Field Nishitetsu Lions 1971 Cotton Twill Ballcap in light blue, shown from the back with “NISHITETSU” embroidered in white and an adjustable black strap with a brass clasp, echoing the vintage style of the 1971 Nishitetsu Lions.

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Nishitetsu Lions 1971 Cotton Twill Ballcap

$84.00 CAD

COTTON TWILL BALLCAP HONORING THE 1971 NISHITETSU LIONS

History: By 1971, the Nishitetsu Lions were nearing the end of their celebrated Fukuoka era. ry:Managed by former ace Kazuhisa Inao, the club finished sixth in the Pacific League at 38–84–8. Yet the roster contained important pieces of the next chapter: young pitcher Osamu Higashio, drafted in 1968, led the team with 109 strikeouts and posted a 3.74 ERA, while Masayoshi Higashida supplied 23 home runs. The season came only two years after the Black Mist scandal had shaken the club and cost ace Masaaki Ikenaga his career.

Made from sturdy cotton twill and finished with our signature green satin underbrim, this ballcap honors the 1971 Nishitetsu with a felt appliqué of the patch typically found on their jersey sleeves.

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