Description: During the era of flannel baseball uniforms, the undershirt was usually a two-layer wool blend/cotton fabric with sleeves matching the primary team color. Years ago while visiting a now-defunct sporting goods manufacturer we found one of these original garments. A little digging turned up the Canadian mill which made the shirts for the major uniform manufacturers of the day. We persuaded the mill to make them again – especially for us – and we called the result the “Fungo” shirt.
We’re excited to now offer those same shirts, embellished with embroidered felt patches from some of our favorite teams!
Product Details:
- Made in Canada, stitched in USA
- Two fabric construction: Outer fabric merino wool blend with inner cotton layer
- Henley button front
- Navy blue Sleeves
- Sewn on embroidered Owl Drug logo patch on left chest
- Flatlock stitching
- Care: Wash gentle cycle with mild soap, hang dry
These shirts run about a size large. Please check the measurements below:
Half chest, side seam to side seam, 1″ below armhole
S 18 ½” – M 20 ½” – L 22 ½” – XL 24 ½”- 2XL 26 ½” – 3X 28 ½”
Total length, high point shoulder to hem
S 27 ¾” – M 28 ¾” – L 29 ¾” – XL 30 ¾” – 2XL 31 ¾” – 3XL 32 ¾”
League: Golden Gate Valley League
History: Owl Drug Co, sponsored one of the Bay Area’s top semi-pro teams in the 1930s and 40s. The Owls played in the Alameda League, the Golden Gate Valley League, and also participated in an annual semi-pro post-season tournament at Seals Stadium.