Danville Old Soldiers T-Shirt (Heavyweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Color:Navy Available in an extensive color

Available in an extensive color range

pearlized tear-away label

Teams like the Rebels reflected the era’s deep ties between baseball and local identity

ensuring a clean

Danville Old Soldiers T-Shirt (Heavyweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Color:Navy Available in an extensive colorThe Danville Old Soldiers played just one season in the Kitty League in 1906, following earlier short lived teams like the Danville Browns (18881889) and Danville Champions (1900). Their unusual name likely came from a local home for disabled Union Civil War veterans. The team finished with a 5869 record, highlighted by pitcher outfielder Pearl Holycross, who went 199 on the mound and hit . 271 at the plate. Baseball returned to Danville several times