Rep Montreal's Legendary Baseball Franchise!
This vintage-inspired tee celebrates the iconic Montreal Royals, one of the most successful and influential minor league franchises in baseball history. Though they ceased operations over 60 years ago, the Royals' impact still resonates across Canada and beyond.
The Royals joined the Triple-A International League in 1928 as a farm club for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Playing their home games at Delorimier Stadium, the talented squad quickly built a rabid following of "Royalists" who packed the park to see future MLB stars like Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente and Roy Campanella hone their skills.
Known for their classic gray road uniforms featuring the distinctive purple and white interlocking "MR" crest, the Royals became a symbol of civic pride across French Canada. Their rosters filled with French-Canadian players served as an on-field representation of Montreal's cultural identity.
More than an elite feeder club, the Montreal Royals pioneered the racial integration of baseball by giving Jackie Robinson his first chance in the highest levels of the game in 1946. Their inclusive approach and Robinson's courage paved the way for the MLB's full integration just one year later.
While the Royals departed after the 1960 season when the club relocated, their trailblazing legacy echoes through generations of players and teams across Quebec and Canada who followed their lead. This retro t-shirt with the iconic Royals "MR" crest celebrates their pioneering spirit. Made of a soft cotton blend, it's available in sizes S-5XL in colors like purple, gray, white and black. Whether you're a Montreal baseball historian or simply appreciate timeless vintage looks, this nostalgic Royals tee is a piece of baseball Americana and Canadiana you need to represent.