Pittsburgh Crawfords T-Shirt

Product Info 100% Cotton (52% Cotton 48% Polyester for heather colors) Extra Soft Lightweight Classic Fit Ships in 3-5 business days Team: Pittsburgh CrawfordsYears Active: 1931–1940 Titles: 1935, 1936Stadium: Gus Greenlee Field (Pittsburgh, PA) The Crawfords were named by team owner Gus Greenlee, who also owned the Crawford Grill, a popular nightclub in Pittsburgh. The Crawfords are recognized as one of the greatest teams of it's era. As a result of the team's success, the team was one of the few to own it's own stadium; Greenlee Field. In 1937, following back to back championships, many of the team's star players including 3 future hall of famers left to play in the Dominican Republic. The team never recovered and after declining attendance the team moved twice and finally folded in 1940. Hall of Fame Players Satchel Paige (#26) Oscar Charleston Josh Gibson (#11) Cool Papa Bell (#17) Judy Johnson (#35) This product is an historical representation of the defunct team in the descri