American Association 23 Club???

[slidekellyslide]

Anyone know what team this might be associated with? I'm thinking 1950s on this kid's T-shirt. I can find no information in Google. With the feather I'm thinking it might have something to do with the Wichita Braves, Omaha Cardinals, or Indianapolis Indians. Anyone know for sure?

[pariah1107]

Might have something to do with Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Here's an attachment, looks like a little league. Hope that helps.

http://www.23club.com/

[slidekellyslide]

I thought about that...it's pretty much the only thing that shows up in Google. I wonder how long the Scottsbluff little league has had that name? And why does the shirt say "American Association" on the front if it is associated with that little league? I kind of think this is a kids club for a minor league team.

[pariah1107]

After more research, my guess: American Association of University Women in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The 23 club baseball/softball league. Possibly a young girls shirt/uni for a team the AAUW sponsored. Here's a link for a scholarship program in Scottsbluff;

http://www.wncc.edu/sites/default/files/20130115AAUWScholarshipApplication.pdf

Though it does say "baseball"...

[slidekellyslide]

Thanks for the help, but I think we need to determine first how old this Scottsbluff League is...this shirt is definitely 1950s-60s era. The link you provided is from 2013...I can find nothing on the internet that dates that league.

[pariah1107]

It may very well be from the 50's or 60's here's an obituary from the Star Herald that indicates this gentleman, Donald Stubby, was "a member of the 23 Club Baseball since 1957". The AAUW has been around since 1882. Closer?

http://www.starherald.com/news/business/donald-stubby/article_b2d52f6e-62cd-52d7-aa38-b713e36f8fc5.html

[slidekellyslide]

Heh...your google skills are very good. That's probably it, thanks. :)

[pariah1107]

Thank you. Fun project. :D

[ksfarmboy]

Dan, you probably found the answer to your question but it was a good question to pose. Here are a couple of kid shirts from that era. The new scorebook I picked up spoke of another t-shirt that I don't have. If you bought and wore the shirt you could get in for free to all games with an adult. They even mentioned who made the shirt.

[slidekellyslide]

I found it in the bottom of a tub full of linens at the local auction last night...I was hoping it was Wichita. :)

[ksfarmboy]

I found it in the bottom of a tub full of linens at the local auction last night...I was hoping it was Wichita. :)


I wish it was too! Didn't Lincoln offer a t-shirt for kids too? Seems I remember you posting something about theirs.

[slidekellyslide]

Yep, they advertise it in some of the programs but I've never found one. The lady I got all the game used bats from a couple of years ago told me she still had hers and she would call me, but I never heard from her.

Some guy came into my shop last week and said he had a chiefs warmup jacket...he said he'd be back around. I'm not holding my breath though.

[cincicards]

Reminded me that I had this shirt:

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[slidekellyslide]

Great looking T-shirt! Amazing that any of these still exist.