Negro Leagues Baseball - Bomber Jacket - NBJB

Negro League Baseball commemorative bomber jacket.

Our Standard Fit Bomber Jacket ranks as a top seller. Designed for lightweight comfort, it's ideal for chilly weather. Its waterproof exterior pairs with an orange satin polyester lining for optimal warmth. The jacket includes a full-length zip front, two front pockets with flap and snap, a zippered utility pocket, an inside slip pocket, and rib-knitted cuffs, collar, and hem. It's adorned with vintage-inspired embroidered patches on the sleeves, chest, and back.

• 100% polyester
• Original fit with orange interior lining
• Full length front zip closure
• Two front slash pockets with flap & snap closure
• Interior slip pocket
• Rib-knitted cuff, collar, and hem
• Embroidered patches on both sleeves, chest and back
• Waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabric

Baseball enthusiasts recognize that the color barrier in organized baseball was shattered in 1945 when Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Yet, many are unaware of the rich culture and history that paved the way for Robinson. The Negro Baseball Leagues, established in 1920 due to the exclusion of Black players from the Major Leagues, flourished immediately with exceptional talent and devoted fans. The organization grew to encompass five distinct leagues: the Eastern Colored League, the American Negro League, the East-West League, the Negro Southern League, and the Negro American League.

Negro Leagues Baseball offered a wealth of experiences, often rivaling or exceeding those provided by Major League Baseball. They featured a World Series, East-West All-Star games, intense rivalries, full stadiums, inspiring stories of bravery, and, above all, exceptionally skilled players. However, by 1960, as Major League Baseball began to integrate, the Negro Leagues commenced their dissolution, marking the close of a significant epoch of Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurship.