Uniform Help...

[novakjr]

My pick would be the Denver Bears. BUT the Eau Clair Bears from Wisconsin are a distinct possibility as well. Both teams used pretty much that same font at some point, and matched the same color schemes.

[slidekellyslide]

Denver did wear blue and red through the 1950s...that's a strong possibility.

[bobw]

After looking through my Denver Bears images, the closet photos I found were from 1956 and 57. The 1957 picture of Fritz Brickell, has the large colored belt loops and back pocket flap but the stripes do not go all the way down the front of the jersey as seen in the 1956 photo of Woodie Held. The Bears have had a sleeve patch on all their uniforms. Is there any evidence of a patch once being on the sleeve?







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AndyPCL, got guess with a team nearer the PCL so I'm going with the Yakima Bears, but the Denver Bears is a great guess.

Later edit I can not find a photo of any Yakima team prior to 1962 wearing any home/away uniform that says "Bears", "Pippins", yes). And before PCL fanatics get on my case, yes the Denver Bears were in the PCL but not until the 1960's

[andypcl]

Thanks for the feedback and the photos. I'll know a little more today and will post again.
-Andy

[jschris]

I'd probably have to eliminate the Eau Claire Bears from contention. Same color scheme, but reversed--their letters were red with blue trim.

[andypcl]

The seller had no additional information, just that it was an estate sale pickup. Any chance any of you guys have a Bakersfield Bears program that may have some pics?

Here's the Wilson tags.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by jschris

I'd probably have to eliminate the Eau Claire Bears from contention. Same color scheme, but reversed--their letters were red with blue trim.

Very good. I was aware of them having red letters with the blue trim. The only reason I suggested them as a possibility is because I wasn't sure if they had the colors reversed at any point in time.

[Bugsy]

Looks like late 1950s to late 1960s tagging.

Chris

[jschris]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Very good. I was aware of them having red letters with the blue trim. The only reason I suggested them as a possibility is because I wasn't sure if they had the colors reversed at any point in time.

Interesting thought. They didn't switch anything that I'm aware of. They became the Braves for the 1954 season, mimicking Milwaukee's uniforms.

I'm just excited someone brought up Eau Claire, the subject of my book!

Jason

[MacDice]

You might want to check with the people at http://www.uniwatchblog.com/. They mught be able to hellp out.