Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1946 Nashua Dodgers ballcap. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth.
Product Details:
- Made in the USA
- Genuine royal wool broadcloth, white felt “N”
- Standard visor with green satin under visor
- Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown
- Satin taping with cotton sweatband
- Adjustable sizes come with leather strap and antiqued brass closure
- Item #: NAD46C
League: New England League
History: Although Jackie Robinson broke the Organized baseball color barrier with Montreal in 1946, it was actually fellow-Dodger signee pitcher Don Newcombe who became the first African-American player on a US-based team. Newcombe had starred with the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League and stayed with Nashua until 1947 when he was promoted to Montreal. Newk debuted for Brooklyn on May 20, 1949, and went on to a great career with a lifetime 153-96 record and 3.54 ERA.