San Francisco Giants 1958-1972 Wool Shawl Collar Sweater- Black / Orange

REPLICA ON-FIELD BASEBALL SWEATERS JUST LIKE HOW THEY WORE IT

History: Walter O’Malley had decided to move his Dodgers out west for the 1958 season, and MLB brass thought that having a two-team rivalry on the West Coast would boost interest and mitigate travel costs. The Giants had been struggling to draw fans to the Polo Grounds, despite their winning pennants as recently as 1954 and 1951, so Giants owner Horace Stoneham decided to join O’Malley and move his franchise to the City By The Bay. The Giants moved into Seals Stadium, longtime home of San Francisco’s Pacific Coast League teams. The former New York City rivalry was transplanted to California, and on April 15th, 1958, the Giants defeated the Dodgers 8-0 in the first MLB game on the West Coast.

When we released our first collection of shawl-collar MLB sweaters, we were delighted with the response. Of course, one common reaction was “Where’s my team?” Of course, as the shawl collar sweaters were worn on-field only into the early 1930s, our original selections were limited to the original sixteen clubs. But what if newer teams wore these sweaters? We created new designs to include expansion teams like the New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels, relocated teams like the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles, and updates to original teams like the Cubs and Giants.

These alpaca/wool blend sweaters are made to the same exacting specifications as the ones from the early 20th century. They feature thick buttons and sewn felt chest emblems. Perfect for that off-season cold weather, sitting by the fireplace, and those early Spring Training games.