Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1952 Escogido Leones ballcap. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth.
Product Details:
- Made in the USA
- Genuine black wool broadcloth, felt "E"
- Standard visor with green satin under visor
- Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown
- Satin taping with cotton sweatband
- Adjustable sizes come with leather strap and antiqued brass closure
- Item# ESC52C
League: Dominican League
History: Cap worn by former Kansas City Monarchs star Willard Brown, who was the first African-American player to hit a home run in the American League in 1947. Brown was one of the top power hitters in Negro Leagues history, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. brown played in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Venezuela, in addition to the Dominican Republic.
