Toledo Mud Hens

 



I can't help but notice  when  baseball caps make appearances on TV shows and Movies.

 

 

Recently, I've been watching MASH, a wildly popular TV series from the 1970's that is based upon the experience of three doctors  during  the Korean Conflict.

 

What exactly was the Korean Conflict?

 

On June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea.  The United States came to the aid of South Korea.

 

Back to baseball caps.

 

One of the characters, Cpl/Sgt. Maxwell Q. Klinger frequently wears a Toledo Mud Hens cap.

 

 

Hmmm....

 

Looks a lot like at a 1972 Texas Rangers cap to me.

 

 

Turns out it is a Texas Rangers cap.

 

"The baseball cap worn by Klinger (and on occasion, Col. Potter), starting in the eighth season is supposed to be a Toledo Mud Hens cap, but it was actually a Texas Rangers cap, that the Rangers wore in the 1970s and early 1980s." 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068098/trivia

 

I couldn't believe that I found a source to back up my observation.

 

I explained this to my find to my wife...but she didn't care. 

New York Yankees

 

 

I don't ever wear a Yankees cap.

 

But I respect it and acknowledge that is the most iconic logo in all of Professional sports.

 

Where did it come from?

 

According to the internet:  The logo has a connection to Tiffany's. The famous interlocking "NY" logo predates the Yankees. It first was designed by Tiffany and Co. as part of a Medal of Valor for John McDowell, an NYPD officer who was shot in the line of duty in 1877.

 

The famous interlocking N and Y first appeared in 1913 when the team became the "Yankees."

 

 

In 1903, the Baltimore franchise moved to NY and was known as the Highlanders because the field that they played on sat atop the city.

 

Even though I am not a fan of the Yankees, I have a lot of respect for them.

 

Since 1913, there has never been a home or away cap.

 

No alternates, no color changes...pure and simple tradition.



Beauties in Caps

I recently did  some cleaning.

Along with throwing out some old caps, I had to part with some pictures of  some of my ex-girlfriends.

I remember this one well, it didn't work out because the logo was off centered and was a little too loose,

I had this one during college, it was high maintenance.

Ohh the memories....loved the logo, the fit was great.

Wish I still had this cap!

All wool, grey underbrim...I miss this cap!

I don't like saying it, but there were too many identity issues here and that is why we broke up. 

She kept changing her mind...purple, teal, white, black!

Wish I still had this cap.