Baltimore Black Sox Legacy Baseball Jersey
- Officially licensed product; a portion of every purchase benefits the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Embroidered BLACK SOX chest lettering, BALTIMORE and a large 23 on the back, an orange "B" on one sleeve and the round team logo patch on the other
- Matches the Baltimore Black Sox Legacy Cap; the 23 nods to 1923, when Baltimore became a charter member of the Eastern Colored League
- Honors the 1929 American Negro League champions and Hall of Famers Jud Wilson, Pete Hill, Satchel Paige and Leon Day
- Lightweight 100% polyester with black sleeves, black and white piping, orange buttons and a curved tail hem; unisex sizes Small through 5X-Large
Bring the bold colors of Baltimore's championship Black ball club to the ballpark with the Baltimore Black Sox Legacy Baseball Jersey. Founded in 1913, the Black Sox helped launch the Eastern Colored League in 1923, won the 1929 American Negro League title and sent Jud Wilson, Pete Hill, Satchel Paige and Leon Day to the Baseball Hall of Fame. This orange and black button-front jersey carries that story with embroidered team graphics on the chest, back and both sleeves, and it matches our Legacy cap stitch for stitch.
Design Details
BLACK SOX arches across the chest in black western-style serif lettering outlined in white, set on a bright orange body with black sleeves. On the back, BALTIMORE runs in white above a large black 23. One sleeve carries an orange "B," and the other carries the round Baltimore Black Sox logo patch with its bat, ball and sock. Black and white piping traces the collar, placket and sleeve cuffs, orange buttons run down the front, and a curved tail hem finishes the look. A woven Negro Leagues Baseball Museum "Discover Greatness" tag sits at the front hem.
Why Number 23?
The 23 on the back points to 1923, the year the Black Sox became one of the six charter members of the Eastern Colored League and the same year embroidered on the strap of the matching Legacy cap. It marks the moment Baltimore stepped onto the biggest stage in Black baseball.
The Black Sox Story
The Black Sox began as an independent club in 1913 and in 1921 moved into Maryland Baseball Park at Bush and Russell Streets in South Baltimore, a ballpark the team built and ran. Baltimore finished second in the Eastern Colored League in 1924, and that October the park hosted two games of the first Colored World Series. The club peaked in 1929, winning about 70 percent of its games and the American Negro League championship. The team later moved to Bugle Field, played until the mid-1930s, and in 2007 the Baltimore Orioles wore Black Sox uniforms to honor the franchise.
Legends Who Played for Baltimore
- Jud "Boojum" Wilson. The fearsome first baseman hit well above .380 in 1924 and anchored the lineup through the decade. Hall of Fame, 2006.
- Pete Hill. A star outfielder of the early Black baseball era, Hill managed the 1924 club as a 41-year-old player-manager. Hall of Fame, 2006.
- The Million Dollar Infield. In 1929, Wilson, Frank Warfield, Dick Lundy and Oliver Marcell earned the nickname from a press that knew what they would have been worth in the segregated major leagues.
- John Beckwith. "The Black Bomber" joined Baltimore in 1924 and gave the club one of the most powerful bats in the league.
- Satchel Paige. The most famous pitcher in Negro League history took the mound for Baltimore in 1930. Hall of Fame, 1971.
- Leon Day. The Baltimore-raised pitcher began his professional career with the Black Sox in 1934 and went on to become one of the great all-around players of his era. Hall of Fame, 1995.
Complete the Legacy Look
Pair this jersey with the matching Baltimore Black Sox Legacy Baseball Cap, an orange wool blend cap with a black "B," the same round logo patch and 1923 on the strap. Finish the look with the matching Baltimore Black Sox Knitted Socks. Prefer a classic ivory flannel look? See the Baltimore Black Sox Heritage Baseball Jersey, or browse more in our Negro Leagues apparel collection.
The Negro Leagues
Shut out of the American and National Leagues by segregation, Black players built their own professional baseball. Rube Foster founded the Negro National League in 1920, and the Eastern Colored League followed in 1923. In December 2020, Major League Baseball recognized the Negro Leagues of 1920 to 1948 as major leagues, and in 2024 their statistics became part of the official MLB record.
Fit and Care
Made of 100% polyester for a lightweight, breathable feel. Unisex sizing from Small through 5X-Large. Hand wash cold, hang dry, do not bleach and use a cool iron.
Officially licensed. A portion of every purchase benefits the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, helping preserve these stories for future generations.
| Collection | Legacy Series |
| Edition | Open Edition |
| Medium | 100% Polyester |
| SKU | NJER5BS-ORG |
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