A piece of minor league baseball history from the Hill City. This ultra-soft tee celebrates the Lynchburg Mets, who brought New York Mets-affiliated baseball to Central Virginia from 1976 to 1987. Playing their home games at historic City Stadium, the L-Mets helped develop future MLB stars like Darryl Strawberry, Lenny Dykstra, and Kevin Mitchell during their Carolina League run.
The vintage-style, distressed logo printing gives this shirt an authentically weathered look – as if it survived from the L-Mets' twelve-season tenure. It's a conversation starter that lets you rep a golden era of Carolina League baseball.
Printed on premium Gildan 5000 heavyweight cotton (5.3 oz, pre-shrunk), this classic unisex fit t-shirt features:
• 100% ring-spun cotton for superior comfort and durability
• Available in sizes S-5XL
• Tear-away label for added comfort
• Wide range of color options
• Direct-to-garment printing for vibrant, long-lasting design
• Logo on front only, blank back
The Lynchburg Mets were a crucial part of the New York Mets' player development system during their emergence as a National League powerhouse in the 1980s. When the parent club changed affiliations in 1988, the L-Mets era came to an end, but their legacy lives on through the many stars who started their journey to the big leagues in Lynchburg. This shirt pays tribute to a memorable chapter in Virginia baseball history.