Milwaukee Brewers (AA) 1905 Pillbox Cap

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VINTAGE-STYLE WOOL PILLBOX HAT HONORING THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS (AA) History: In 1905, the Milwaukee Brewers put together one of the strongest seasons of the early American Association, winning 91 games against 59 losses and finishing second behind the Columbus Senators. Managed by “Pongo Joe” Cantillon, the Brewers drew 185,000 fans to Athletic Park, then Milwaukee’s baseball ground at Eighth and Burleigh. Quait Bateman led the lineup with a .314 average, and Tom Dougherty shouldered the heaviest pitching load, appearing in 45 games and winning 22. It was Milwaukee baseball in its early-20th-century form: long seasons, iron-armed pitchers and packed afternoons at the ballpark. Made from genuine wool broadcloth with felt appliqué lettering, this hat calls back to the pillbox-style ballcaps popular around the turn of the 20th century. Back then, there wasn't a uniform style across all of pro baseball, and teams like the 1905 Milwaukee Brewers took the field with some unique looks — like this pillbox cap with the logo on the brim.