{"product_id":"military-baseball-tee-navy_navy-ecru","title":"MILITARY BASEBALL TEE \/ NAVY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe MILITARY BASEBALL TEE \/ NAVY is a raglan sleeve tee made from an 8 oz cotton fabric and finished with a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUS NAVY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003erubber print. It was in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e1815,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e that a British soldier named Lord Raglan lost his arm in battle and had a tailor create a custom sleeve that was easier to manoeuvre his arm through. The style has endured in garments that require \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003egreater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e articulation of the arm, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003emilitary,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003esporting, and is now worn casually by many. Athletes began to adopt the style over a century ago, when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eraglan 3\/4-length sleeve shirting was worn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e during work, activities, and sporting events where swinging the arm was required (like baseball), with players continuing to wear these under their uniforms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eto this day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eMilitary baseball \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003efound its origins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e at West Point Military Academy in 1863, marked by the formal establishment of regulations for cadet participation in 1867. As the sport gained popularity within the military, teams engaged in spirited competitions at colleges and universities nationwide, fostering camaraderie and healthy competition among military personnel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA decade later, in the winter of 1900-1901, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eleaders at\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e West Point and Annapolis orchestrated a series of baseball games between the two academies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e The Navy, having formed its first intercollegiate team in 1894, set the stage for the inaugural Army-Navy baseball game in the spring of 1901. The Army Cadets embarked on a journey to Annapolis, Maryland, for a spirited match against the Navy Midshipmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBeyond the military academies, the service branches continued their rivalry. Against the backdrop of World War I, the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eArmy and Navy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003efaced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e off in Rome, introducing the sport to Italian allies. On July 4, 1918, a pivotal championship game unfolded in London, famously known as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eKing's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Game,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003edrawing attention from dignitaries such as King George V and Winston Churchill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe fervour persisted into World War II, where Army-Navy games in Hawaii became a source of pride and widespread popularity, given the significant presence of both services in the region. In September 1944, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHonolulu's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e Furlong Field in the 14th Naval District hosted the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eServicemen's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e World Series. Furlong Field, built in 1943 near Pearl Harbour, where Japanese aircraft had wreaked destruction less than two years prior, became the historic venue for this event. The series featured a roster of well know players, including Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Billy Herman, Bob Lemon, Johnny Pesky, and Bob Kennedy, despite many ballplayers still awaiting demobilisation after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eJapan's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e surrender on September 2, officially ending World War II. 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