Hutchinson Wheat Shockers - Kansas - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex Sweatshirt
PRINTED IN & SHIPPED FROM USA
Our high quality unisex sweatshirts consist of a premium 8.5oz cotton/polyester blend with a classic crew neck and flattering fit.
Hutchinson sat at the heart of the Kansas wheat belt in 1917, and the team's name came directly from the local harvest practice of stacking cut wheat into upright bundles known as "shocks" to dry in the field. The franchise relocated mid-season from St. Joseph, Missouri, into the Class A Western League and finished 32-24 under a trio of managers (Jack Holland, Wid Conroy, and Babe Adams) before falling in the league finals. Wheat Shockers baseball would continue intermittently in lower-class circuits through the early 1930s before the Great Depression and dust storms shut down the franchise for good. The original 1917-1918 Western League run remained the team's high-water mark.
Part of our Defunct Baseball collection, inspired by the vintage Minor League teams of yesteryear.
The Details:
A vintage logo for the Hutchinson Wheat Shockers, the defunct 1917 Class A Western League minor league baseball team from Kansas wheat country, with a ballplayer carrying a bundle of cut wheat.
Fit & Fabric:
- Style: Classic Crewneck Sweatshirt. Double-needle stitching for durability.
- Material: 8.0 oz Heavyweight Blend (50/50 Cotton/Poly).
- Fit: Standard unisex fit. Cozy and warm.
- Origin: Printed and shipped from the USA.
