Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1910 Chinese Athletic Club ballcap. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth.
Product Details:
- Made in the USA
- Genuine royal blue wool broadcloth
- Gold felt interlocking “CAC” on the front
- Standard visor with green satin under visor
- Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown
- Satin taping with cotton sweatband
- Item# HAC09C
League: Independent Team
History: Like elsewhere in the US, the territory of Hawaii quickly took to the game of baseball. The sport was first popularized by Japanese immigrants in the late 1800s. In Honolulu, teams were organized along ethnic lines, and the Chinese Athletic Club soon became on of the top nines in Hawaii. The team was so successful that they embarked on annual tours of the mainland, and even traveled to the Republic of China to try to popularize the game there.