Rep New York's Trailblazing Cuban Baseball Legends!
This vintage-inspired tee celebrates the iconic New York Cubans, one of the most influential and accomplished franchises in the history of the Negro Leagues. Though their peak was nearly a century ago, the Cubans' pioneering spirit and cultural impact still resonates strongly today.
The New York Cubans formed in 1935, becoming one of the first professional baseball teams comprised entirely of Cuban and Cuban-American players. Playing their home games at the Olympic Stadium in Newark, New Jersey, the ultra-talented squad quickly cultivated a rabid following among the region's Cuban immigrant communities.
Sporting classic cream-colored uniforms with "Cubans" emblazoned across the chest, the team featured a loaded roster of Negro Leagues superstars like catcher Luis "Mango" Perez, ace pitcher José Mendez, and slugging brothers Lázaro and Marcelino Jorrín. Their championship pedigree included back-to-back Negro National League pennants in 1942 and 1943.
More than just a baseball franchise, the New York Cubans served as cultural ambassadors celebrating Afro-Cuban heritage and the vital role Cuban ball players played in pioneering desegregation efforts throughout America. Their very existence as an all-Cuban powerhouse helped pave the way for Latino stars to enter the Major Leagues.
Though they ceased operations in the late 1940s after Jackie Robinson integrated MLB, the Cubans' groundbreaking legacy endures through this retro t-shirt featuring their iconic jersey script logo. Made of a soft cotton blend, it's available in sizes S-5XL in colors like cream, navy, red and black. Whether you're a baseball aficionado or simply appreciate 20th century Latino history, this iconic Cubans tee is a must-have piece of cultural Americana. Represent the pioneers by grabbing one today!