Newport Canners T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:4XL that played during the 1940s

that played during the 1940s

Their name referenced the city’s role as a railroad hub in the 19th and early 20th centuries

including the Ashland Fruit Company team

great for hot summer days when you don't want to wear a thick

Newport Canners T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:4XL that played during the 1940sThe Newport Canners were a minor league baseball team from Newport, Tennessee, named for the local canning industry. They played in the Appalachian League from 193742 and the Mountain States League from 194850, both Class D circuits serving small towns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Like other Tennessee teams in the league, the Canners struggled with low attendance and financial difficulties despite the leagues overall success.