The Brooklyn Bushwicks were an independent, semi-professional baseball team that played its games almost totally in Dexter Park in Queens from 1913 to 1951. They were unique at their time for fielding multi-ethnic rosters. They played what amounts to exhibition games against barnstorming Negro league teams, minor league baseball teams, and other semi-pro teams. The Bushwicks were owned by Max Rosner, who hired many former major league players to play on his club, including Dazzy Vance and others. Many of the famous players of the time came to play exhibitions at Dexter Park including Dizzy Dean, Hank Greenberg, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe Medwick. Until he became friends with Rosner, Ruth demanded upfront payments in cash before agreeing to personal appearances. The DiMaggio picture was taken during his debut year with Yankees. The Bushwicks played in the Serie Interamericana from 1946 to 1950, winning the tournament 4 times.
- COLOR: Navy / Orange
- MATERIAL: 40% Wool / 60% Polyester
- Die cut embroidery with cotton thread on front
- Brooklyn Bushwicks lofted cotton yarn logo
- Structured crown
- Adjustable self-fabric backstrap
- Pre-Curved Visor And Undervisor
- By American Needle
SKU: 21005A-BRB
