Hutchinson Wheat Shockers - Kansas - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-Shirt
PRINTED IN & SHIPPED FROM USA
Our long sleeve T-shirts feature heavyweight 100% cotton with a solid, structured feel that’s built for warmth, comfort, and long-lasting wear.
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:
Two-tone print in black and antique gold built around an illustration of a young player in an "H" ballcap hauling a heavy bundle of cut wheat under his arm. The full inscription reads "HUTCHINSON," "EST. 1917," "WHEAT SHOCKERS," "Western League," "CLASS A BASEBALL," and "HUTCHINSON, KS," with the team name in heavy sans-serif block and the league line set in elegant script. The print carries a clean vintage finish.
Fit & Fabric:
- Style: Classic Unisex Long Sleeve. Ribbed cuffs and taped neck/shoulders for durability.
- Material: 100% Heavyweight Cotton. (Heathers are a durable cotton/poly blend).
- Fit: Classic fit. Roomy and comfortable.
- Origin: Printed and shipped from the USA.