Inside Label: Tim McAuliffe, Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Dodgers Unique Mesh Fitted Cap

On October 4, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the seventh game of the World Series. It would be the first and only World Series title seen by the Dodger faithful within the Brooklyn borrows. The memorable season penned by the Brooklyn Dodgers overshadowed the importance of the youthful potential of Sandy Koufax, the Dodgers left handed throwing bonus baby. A Brooklyn native and a college student, Sandy Koufax inked his first professional contract at the age of eighteen. Koufax would win two games for the 1955 Dodgers but his dominance within the game would begin during his years in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. Koufax would help the Dodgers win the 1959 World Series as they played their home games at the Los Angeles Coliseum. As baseball moved through the expansion decade, Koufax dominated the National League by throwing four perfect games in the span of four seasons. The last of his no-hitters was a perfect game.

Koufax’s presence within the game of baseball also served as an influence within the social binds of America. Koufax, who is of the Jewish faith, elected not to pitch the first game of the 1965 World Series due to it falling on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for those of the Jewish belief. Despite his absence in game one, Koufax pitched a three hit shutout in game seven on just two days rest. His gutsy performance helped the Dodgers win the World Series. It would be the fourth and final World Series title won by Koufax.

In 1966, Koufax won 27 games and helped the Dodgers win the pennant. However, it would be the constant pain in his arm that would cause him to retire after the 1966 season at the age of 30. Five years later Koufax would be enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This uniquely styled royal mesh fitted hat was worn by Sandy Koufax at the beginning of his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The hat was constructed by Boston's Tim McAuliffe Cap Company, whose tag is stitched into the headband. The stylized Brooklyn B crosses the front two panels of the hat. The white threaded B is directly embroidered onto the mesh material. The under-visor is lined in green cloth. Koufax’s retired number 32 is etched in black ink atop the green cloth. A royal covered metal button rests at the top of the crown. This rare, historical piece is currently being auctioned off by Robert Edwards Auctions.

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Text: J.Wheeler

Motivation Ornate M New Era Fitted Caps

Michigan's Motivation is all set to release two new color ways of their Ornate M New Era caps for the coming summer.  The first fitted cap is grounded in rich, Bright Royal Blue with Sunset Orange embroidery and Copen Blue outline and accents. Up next, Motivation brings out the classic yellow/black color way inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins. This cap is finished off with a gray under visor. The hats retail for $40 each releasing at their Arbor location well as MTVTN online today.

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Mitchell & Ness NBA Hardwood Classics & NFL Throwbacks 'Black Visor' 2-Tone Fitted Caps

Mitchell & Ness has dropped another round of two-tone fitted caps for Spring/Summer 2010.  Building off the two-tone formula, Mitchell & Ness comes back with black across all teams for buttons, eyelets, and visors.  Another distinctive detail is the use of black metal eyelets, originally used on the Jordan collection, which adds a hidden element to these otherwise conventional fitteds.  The Black Visor 2-Tone fitteds will be available next month through Mitchell & Ness.com and official dealers.

New CLOUT x ELM Two-Tone Fitted Caps

CLOUT is back with a third installment of fitted caps produced in connection with ELM Company.  This new batch of fitted caps introduce the simple but must have two-tone styles rocking their original "CLOUT Logo” and “Classic CLOUT Header” designs.  All caps also feature side ELM leaf logo and offered in black/gray, black/white and gray/black combos.  Check Clout online to cop yours.  

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ECAPCITY April Custom Color Fitted Update Part 1

Here's Part 1 of our two part, ECAPCITY 59Fifty release recap for the month of April.

Four AHL themed custom fitteds made a debut earlier this month. In black and orange, the Philadelphia Flyers AHL affiliate Philadelphia Phantoms logo is emblazoned in black, orange, and white with purple accents. Following suit, the Vancouver Canucks counterpart, the Manitoba Moose get a teal on brown two-tone featuring the team's mascot logo in full color. Next up, the Toronto Marlies are featured in Maple Leafs royal on sky blue, while the Worcester Sharks two-tone is not far behind in San Jose Sharks black and teal.
Philadelphia Phantoms Fitted
Manitoba Moose Fitted
Toronto Marlies Fitted
Worcester Sharks Fitted

In the realm of sneaker hooks, two hooks to womens sneaker releases dropped. On the left, a Chicago Blackhawks 59Fifty for the Nike Air Jordan XII red and white colorway. Followed up by a Florida Marlins two-tone for the Air Jordan Spiz'ikes in gray on teal, with hot pink accents.
Chicago Blackhawks Fitted
Florida Marlins Fitted

Two NHL retro logo team colorways also dropped, one a New Jersey Devils 59Fifty in hunter green on red, recognizable as the Devil's 1982-2007 throwback colors. The other, a Winnipeg Jets two-tone in royal blue with red visor, with navy, red, and white team color embroidery to match.
New Jersey Devils Fitted
Winnipeg Jets Fitted

Last of the custom color 59Fiftys in pt.1 of our two part recap, two hot Vancouver centric, retro logo offerings were released to popular demand. On the left, an NBA Grizzlies two-tone featuring the team's vintage wordmark in full team color on black and teal. To the right, a Vancouver Canucks custom in black on red, with yellow and white accents.
Vancouver Grizzlies Fitted
Vancouver Canucks Fitted

For more information on these custom colorways, visit ecapcity.com.

ECAPCITY
5806 Bergenline Ave
West New York, NJ 07093

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Rock-N-Jocks April Custom Fitted Recap

Here's a quick recap of the latest custom fitteds to drop in April at Rock-N-Jocks.

Brought back by popular demand, the most recent release is a restock of Pittspurgh Penguins two-tone in black on yellow. The custom color 59Fifty features the Penguins logo in black, yellow and white thread, with  the NHL logo in back embroidered to match in black and yellow.


Another hot re-up for April was a Chicago Cubs custom color 59Fifty in lime green and purple. The fitted sports the Cubs mascot logo embroidered on front in purple and light orange, while the back follows suit with the MLB logo in matching orange, purple, and lime green thread.
Earlier this month, Rock-N-Jocks also released a green on yellow Oakland A's two-tone, with the A's retro elephant logo embroidered on front in full color. Similarly, the back is embroidered in white, green, and yellow thread, with light gray as the undervisor color.

Limited quantities of each style available now, while supplies last. For more information on these releases, visit rocknjocks.com.

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