Rebel8 Snapback Caps

The wait is over... Rebel8 is back with some snapback caps!  These bad boys just got added to their growing selection of fitted caps.  In order of appearance: the 3rd Eye Vision Trucker cap, the Eight Fingered Hand, and Burn Bridges snapbacks.  All caps are made with short front seams, 5-panel construction.  Embroidered hits, screen prints, two-tones, and best of all, one size fit most!  Get them here.

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Upper Playground October New Era Fitteds by Jeremy Fish

Upper Playground is back this October with two New Era fitted caps designed by resident, creative artist Jeremy Fish.  Setting things off is the heather gray 59Fifty 'Peaceful' cap.  This style features an applique, white felt, dove holding an olive branch rising from Jeremy’s signature skull.  The second cap is dubbed 'I Heart SF', which reps major love for the city of San Francisco.  This joint is made with black corduroy and orange embroidery.  Both fitted caps are now available at UP retail stores and webstore.

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Jo Gordon Handmade Knit Hats @ Arth

With cold winds approaching quickly, there is always space for some extra knitted headwear pieces.  Hat store, Arth, has just received a nice shipment of handmade knit hats from independent knitwear designer Jo Gordon.  Based out of Scotland, Jo Gordon handcrafts and finishes knitted hats spun with Scottish wool.  Arth is now stocking Jo's tight fitted beanies, which come in solid or stripe options.  Also added to the mix are some striped berets in various color combinations.  All hats are now available at Arth Soho in NYC.

Arth Soho
75 West Houston St.  /  map
NY 10012

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Inside Label: Tony Lucadello's Straw Fedora Hat

On September 12, 1972, Michael Jack Schmidt made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the eyes of Tony Lucadello, a Midwest scout for the Phillies, who saw the potential of Schmidt and drafted him in the second round of the 1971 draft. Lucadello had been following Schmidt since his little league days in Dayton, Ohio. Lucadello didn’t want other scouts to catch on to the potential which he saw in Schmidt. This caused him to scout Schmidt from rooftops, behind bushes and from parked cars beside the field.               

Lucadello was also responsible for bringing Ferguson Jenkins to the attention of the Phillies, signing him in 1962. Both Schmidt and Jenkins have since been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Lucadello emphasized the importance of the fundamentals of the game. His ideology was known as “The Lucadello Plan.”  He ran clinics which featured basic drills in which one could do to improve themselves. These drills required just a ball and a wall. Lucadello believed every boy should have a wall to practice on outside of their house. In response, fathers across the Midwest began building walls for their sons to practice the drills within “The Lucadello Plan.”  

Lucadello’s straw fedora hat rests within the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. It is constructed from panama straw and is woven in its natural color. Wrapped around the crown is a brown sublimated silk cloth. Lucadello was known to wear these types of hats while scouting because of his desire to keep a low profile.

Sadly, Lucadello committed suicide in the spring of 1989. He did so shortly after he was informed by the Phillies that his services were no longer needed. He has forever left an impact on the perception of player development.

Images/Text: Jared E. Wheeler

Reason 'Go Love Your Own City' New Era Fitted Caps

Reason is out with their 'Go Love Your Own City' New Era fitted caps available now at their online store.  The new Reason rebus is being offered on black and dark gray suede.  Each cap features an R monogram, printed, satin lining and reptile skin under visor.  Both caps run for $35 and still available in most sizes while supplies last.

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FITTED Hawaii Custom New Era Fitted Caps

FITTED Hawaii has just release four new custom New Era fitted caps that are part of two separate collections.  The first collection is dubbed Concrete Jungle and releases tomorrow.  The SF Giants comes in black wool with orange highlights and the SD Padres in retro brown with gold logo. Next up is the The Mint Condition collection, which was released this past Saturday.  Both Red Sox and Mets caps feature gray crowns, black visors, and contrasting eyelets with unique colored up logos.  All caps have connecting tees that complete the package.  Check their online shop or call them up for availability.

FITTED Hawaii
1438 Kona Street
Honolulu, HI 96814 / map
(808) 942-3100

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