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Inside Label: 1979 Willie Stargell Pill Box Fitted Cap
The Sister Sledge song, “We Are Family” was adopted by the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates, who rode the beat all the way to a World Series title. The family oriented group fondly nicknamed their captain, Willie Stargell, Pops.
Stargell, who was named World Series MVP as well as co-NL MVP, was the glue that kept the team together. He would hand out embroidered gold stars to his teammates for contributing to the team in clutch situations. The players wore the stars on the crown of their pill box caps. Stargell was the leader and his teammates held the utmost respect for him. The Pirates defeated the Orioles in the seventh and decisive game with a Stargell sixth inning homerun proving to be the difference.
This pill box style Pirates cap was worn by Willie Stargell during the 1979 season. Stargell personalized his hat by writing his number in roman numerals under the brim. The under brim is the color gray, a practice first adopted by the Cincinnati Reds after the Navy released a report that the color gray triggers an attentive and alert sense. The inside is laced in mesh with a cotton band. The crown of the cap in wrapped with three layers of gold soutache with the Pirates P embroidered directly on the front. The gold embroidered stars are applied to the hat with the use of thick glue.
Willie Stargell spent his entire career in Pittsburgh and was inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988. 
U-God X Major Threat Custom Fitted Re-Release @ ECAPCITY
ECAPCITY has re-released the U-God (of Wu-Tang Clan infamy) x Major Threat custom 59Fifty by New Era. Featuring a custom embroidered U-God emblem in gold and black on a black crown, this banger returns for another go as of yesterday, so protect your neck and cop this exclusive at ecapcity.com before they're gone. 
Crooks & Castles Gingham Prep C New Era Fitteds @ The Reed Space NYC
Reed Space just received their stash of Crooks & Castle’s “Gingham Prep C” New Era fitted caps. They have my personal favorite, all black pattern versions along with the two tones. Both caps are made using the cotton gingham fabric found through out their apparel. The front features a full raised embroidered C with “The Ruling Elite” on the back. Check the shop or call for availability.
Reed Space 151 Orchard St
(Betw. Rivington and Stanton)
New York, NY 10002
212-253-0588 
Cashletes Fitted Caps for Spring / Summer 2009
Cashletes is a new crue hailing from NJ representing money themed, team apparel. For their first appearance, Cashletes comes through with some solid fitted caps. Their starting line-up for Spring 09 includes logos for the NY Paper Chasers, Atlanta Bankheads, Washington Dead Presidents, and west coast love with the California Rushers. These are six panels, wool blend caps with full raised embroidered logos and Cashletes script on the back. Each cap also dons a silk inside lining and black, heavy stitched visors for perfect shape. The caps along with the apparel are due to start dropping in April into May at Cashletes. 
BBC Astronaut Helmet New Era 59Fifty
BBC drops a new fitted cap from their Spring / Summer 09 collection. The new season rolls out BBC's updated "Astronaut Helmet" logo embroidered on a solid crown offered in Navy, Black, and White. Selection is limited on colors, get yours now through BBC / Ice Cream site and official dealers. 