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LimbXLimb 'The Red Eye LXL Logo' Fitted Cap

The LimbXLimb brand introduces their first fitted cap produced in connection with ELM Company’s Reach program for Spring/Summer 2010.  The Red Eye LXL Logo fitted is a standard 6-panel cap made with premium wool and construction. The front features the LXL monogram, AXE Gang signature side hit, and Lucky Roman Numeral VII embroidered on the back. Definitely check this piece out through Infinite S.F. or directly online through LimbXLimb.com.

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Inside Label: Ray Schalk's Chicago White Sox, 1917 6-Panel Wool Cap

After holding a post of neutrality in the early stages of World War I, the United States of America issued a declaration of war against Germany on the date of April 6, 1917. Four million troops volunteered their services, bolstering the Allies’ campaign against German forces on the European front.
With baseball posing as the nations patriotic past time, many teams began showing their loyalty to the wages of war declared by President Wilson. Drill sergeants were assigned to every American League team and would conduct daily military drills with the players prior to the start of the game. War charity exhibition games were held throughout the season, pinning several inter-league match ups. Uniforms were decorated with felt patches that depicting the American flag or its imposing colors. The program for the annual fall classic featured an illustration of President Wilson tossing a baseball above a powerful image of the nations’ flag. However, the most striking piece was worn at home by the Chicago White Sox during the 1917 World Series against the New York Giants.
The White Sox toiled the earth of Comiskey Park in an off white wool style jersey. White stars were hand cut within the Sox chest logo as red, white and blue braid trimmed the uniform top. The stirrup hose and hat also displayed the majestic colors of the American flag. The patriotic clad White Sox defeated the New York Giants in 6 games. The bats of Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson paved a tremendous offensive attack while Red Farber won three games, completing two. 
This rare six panel cream wool cap was worn by Ray Schalk, the White Sox Hall of Fame catcher, during the 1917 World Series. The brim of the cap is wrapped in navy wool and is applied through the use of white thread. A navy button rest at the top of the caps crown with streaks of navy and scarlet cord edge pealing down the panel edges. Cream stitched eyelets are punched through the hats panels and a tan leather ban wraps around the inside of the cap. This unique piece of baseball and American history rests within the Baseball Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

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Mitchell & Ness NBA Hardwood Classics & NFL Throwbacks Alternate 2Tone Fitteds

Mitchell & Ness has dropped a second wave of two-tone fitteds in alternate colorways in NBA Hardwood Classics and NFL Throwback teams.  This new release basically flips the team's secondary color onto the crowns and primary to the visors. Both the NBA and NFL caps feature the league logos embroidered on the left side panels and Mitchell & Ness script on the back.  These alternate two-tone fitteds are now shipping to dealers followed by MitchellandNess.com and the Philadelphia Flagship store.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Mitchell & Ness Fitteds @ Rock-N-Jocks

Rock-N-Jocks has just received a new stash of Mitchell & Ness Cleveland Cavaliers, wool fitted caps. This new shipment utilizes the Cavaliers V Basket logo used by the team from 1983 to the early 90's. RNJ is now stocking royal, orange, and black n white option.  Get yours now, limited quantity available for purchase.

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ECAPCITY Custom New Era Fitted Late March Update

Below are the latest release of custom color New Era fitteds, which dropped at the end of March at ECAPCITY.

Setting it off first is a standard team color, San Jose Sharks two-tone along side a Washington Nationals cap colored up in olive with slate blue visor and button plus orange embroidery.

Below are the latest release of custom color New Era fitteds, which dropped at the end of March at ECAPCITY.

Setting it off first is a standard team color, San Jose Sharks two-tone along side a Washington Nationals cap colored up in olive with slate blue visor and button plus orange embroidery.

San Jose Sharks Cap & Washington Nationals Fitted Hat

Going down the line, ECAP brings out some NBA flavor in Golden State Warriors, team colored Minnesota Timberwolves, and Portland Trailblazers in baby blue.  The New York Yankees gets a clean, stone wool with dark cream embroidery keeping it nice and simple.

Golden State Warriors Fitted Hat & Minnesota Timberwolves Cap

Portland Trailblazers New Era Cap & New York Yankees Fitted Hat

Toronto Blue Jays is offered up in a two-tone cyan and graphite combo.  Next to it is a custom New York Mets cap featuring team logo on the back and the MLB logo front n centered in the exact size as it would normally appear on the back panels. Finishing off this update ECAP brings back another round of black n white NICE caps and New Jersey Devils two-tone fitted in purple, magenta and seaglass.

Toronto Blue Jays New Era Hat & New York Mets Fitted Hat

Nice Fitted Hat & New Jersey Devils New Era Hat

For more information visit ecapcity.

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