1941 Hollywood Stars, No. 4 Ham Schulte
Uniform & Team History This navy blue uniform from the Pacific Coast League features chenille lettering and the number on the back encased in a star. Wearing No. 4 for the Stars in 1941 was second baseman Ham Schulte, who one year earlier played in the major leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies. The top was […]
1969 Chicago Cubs, No. 3 Lennie Merullo
Uniform & Team History When former Chicago Cub and longtime scout Lennie Merullo was invited back to Wrigley Field in 1969 to participate in an oldtimers game, this is the uniform he was given— even though he never actually wore No. 3 for the Cubs.. A No. 21 uniform was provided for him in 1999 […]
1941 Chicago Cubs, No. 21 Lennie Merullo
Uniform & Team History The long-time New England scout wore No. 21 when he played shortstop for the pennant-winning 1945 Chicago Cubs. This uniform was added to our collection when Lennie joined the Oldtime Baseball Game as a coach in 1999, but he brought along an original Cubs road uniform, No. 3, which he wore […]
1940 Ethiopian Clowns
Uniform & Team History Originally from Miami, this famous barnstorming team from the Negro Leagues moved to Cincinnati in 1943. The Ethiopian Clowns were heralded as much for their on-field shenanigans as their stellar play. Oldtime Game History Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd wore this uniform when he appeared at our game […]
1940 Cienfuegos Elefantes
Uniform & Team History This iconic Cuban baseball team represented the port city of Cienfuegos but played its home games in Havana. Their symbol was the elephant and their slogan was, “The pace of the elephant is slow, but crushing!” Luis Tiant, Sr., father of the former Red Sox great, starred for the Elefantes. Oldtime […]
1940’s Baltimore Elite Giants, No. 28 Roy Campanella
Uniform & Team History Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella played eight seasons with this Negro Leagues team before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. His best season with the Elite Giants was in 1944, when he led the Negro National League in hitting with a .388 average. He hit two home runs in the 1955 World […]
1938 Cincinnati Reds, No. 57 Johnny Vander Meer
Uniform & Team History Johnny Vander Meer is the only pitcher in MLB history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. On June 11, 1938, he no-hit the Boston Bees at Crosley Field. Four days later, in the first night game played at Ebbets Field, he no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers. Oldtime Game History Ben Crockett of Harvard University, […]
1938 Boston Red Sox, No. 3 Jimmie Foxx
Uniform & Team History Jimmie Foxx’s 50 home runs for the 1938 Red Sox stood as the franchise record until David Ortiz hit 54 dingers in 2006. Foxx also compiled 175 RBI and a .349 batting average on his way to winning the 1938 MVP award. Oldtime Game History Daniel Arrig Koh, chief of staff […]