Duke University 1953 Road Jersey

Description: An authentic Duke University Road flannel from 1953. Travel gray wool body with navy blue felt lettering. Product Details: Made in the USA Authentic reproduction of the jersey worn in 1953 by Duke University Travel gray baseball flannel with navy blue soutache trim 50% wool, 50% polyester Navy blue felt "D" on the left side of the chest Navy blue felt no. 53 on the back Raglan sleeves Button front Dry Clean Only Officially Licensed College Vault Product Item #: DUN53R League: Collegiate Baseball History: The 1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball team were led by legendary Head Coach Clarence "Ace" Parker. Parker was a football and baseball standout in the 1930s at Duke and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and later the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After his pro football career ended, Parker eased into his role as a college baseball coach, leading the Blue Devils to the College World Series in his first season at the helm in 1953. He would bring them there agai