Keokuk Pirates - Iowa - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex Sweatshirt Size:L Some franchises chase sophistication

Some franchises chase sophistication

La Grande's Beetpullers took the field in 1902 as part of the Inland Empire League

Chet Ripley ate the bone just to prove a point nobody asked him to make

flanked by olive text reading "CLASS D BASEBALL" and muted gold text reading "ESTD IN 1903

but this one became part of a town built on salt air and golden light

Keokuk Pirates - Iowa - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex Sweatshirt Size:L Some franchises chase sophisticationKeokuk's Pirates took the field in 1947, bringing minor league baseball to a small Iowa river town steeped in Mississippi tradition. A community built along the bluffs claimed that club as its own. Having a team in organized ball meant a place that size belonged on the map. Part of our Defunct Baseball collection, inspired by the vintage Minor League teams of yesteryear. The Details: Arched navy block text reads "KEOKUK" above large red orange