Caps that are in the Hall (Literally)

Here are more pictures from my recent trip to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown:

1968 S.F Giants
Worn on 9/17/68 by Gaylord Perry
No hitter against Bob Gibson and the Cardinals
McAuliffe tag is visible

1949 Pittsburgh Pirates

Worn by Honus Wagner (Coach)

Sunglass attachment to cap

Rawlings tag is visible

1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

Worn by Kent Tekulve

1982 Phillies Cap
Worn by Steve Carlton
Wilson tag is visible

Spring Training Caps

During spring training of the 2016 season, New Era debuted on-field caps for every MLB team with a special side patch for the Grapefruit (FL) and Cactus (AZ) leagues.

I have to admit, I wasn't that interested and only bought three:

I picked up Baltimore because they were my pick to win the World Series (Wrong!).

I had to have a White Sox cap because of the Adam Laroche spring training incident.

As for the Dodgers cap, there was just something about the logo that got my attention.

It just came to me...

If you are not aware, that is Tom Selleck in the 1992 film, Mr. Baseball.  The basic summary is Jack Elliott is a diva at the end of his career who is traded from the New York Yankees to the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese Central League during spring training.

Bad movie, but great cap.  Did the Dodgers do this on purpose?  Anybody know?  I did write a letter to the Dodgers but never received a reply.  Yes, I am aware that some of the Dodgers minor league affiliates did wear a similar logo recently.  But I want to believe, and do tell strangers when I am asked, that the hat is the Chunichi Dragons.

Minor League Pillbox Caps

There is something about a pillbox cap that draws my interest and attention.  While researching the logo's of defunct minor league teams, I have created a file  pillbox caps that I have never seen before. 

While Tidewater and Oklahoma City are well known to cap collectors, here are some pictures of the others that may not be so well known:

 Oklahoma 89ers

Worn from 1984-1989

Triple- A- affiliate of the  Rangers

American Association

Team is currently the OKC Dodgers

Pacific Coast League

1987 Tidewater Tides

Worn from 1983-87

Triple-A- affiliate of the Mets

International League

Currently the Norfolk Tides

Affiliate of Orioles  

El Paso Diablos

Worn from 1981-1986

Double-A- affiliate of Brewers

Texas League

Independent team since 2005

American Association

 Syracuse Chiefs

Worn in 1983 only

Triple-A-  affiliate of  Blue Jays

International League

Current affiliate of Nationals (2009)

Pawtucket Red Sox

Worn in 1983 only

Triple-A- affiliate of the Red Sox

International League

Buffalo Bison
Worn from 1980-1981
Double-A- affiliate of the Pirates
Eastern League
Current Triple-A- affiliate of Blue Jays
International League

Columbus Clippers

Worn in 1983 only

Triple-A- affiliate of Yankees

International League

Current Triple-A- of Nationals

Phoenix Firebirds

Worn from 1981-1983

Triple-A- affiliate of Giants

Pacific Coast League

Moved to Tucson in 1998

Beaumont Golden Gators

Worn from 1983-1986

Double-A- affiliate of Padres

Texas League

Became the Wichita Pilots in 1987

Prince William Pirates

1984-86

Class A Pirates affiliate

Carolina League

Team became Prince William Yankees in 1987

1983 Richmond Braves

Triple A affiliate of the Braves

1966-2008

1982 Alexandria Dukes

Single A

Carolina League 1978-83

Mariners and Pirates affiliate

1983 Charleston Charlies

Triple A

Pirates & Rangers

International League

1971-83

1983 Rochester Red Wings

Triple A

Baltimore Orioles

International League

1983 Springfield Cardinals

Springfield, Missouri

Double A

Texas League

St. Louis Cardinals

1983 Toledo Mud Hens

Triple A

International League

Detroit Tigers

1986 Watertown Pirates

Watertown, NY

Short Season A

NY-Penn League

Existed from 1983-1998

If you are aware of any others, please let me know! Check out The Ball Cap Blog's article on minor league taco bell caps at:

http://ballcapblog.blogspot.com

Special thanks to Paul Carr and Adam Leroy for helping with this post.