1940 San Diego Padres Home Throwback Baseball Jersey (Sizes Small - XX-Large) from Ebbets Field Flannels

(Pacific Coast League) San Diego has a rich baseball history preceding its ascension to the Major Leagues in 1969. The Padres joined the Pacific Coast League when Hollywood Stars owner Bill Lane tired of being the L.A. Angels' tenant at Wrigley Field moved his team to San Diego. Padre greats included Ted Williams Bobby Doerr and Negro Leagues star Luke Easter. The Pads won the PCL crown in 1954 1962 and 1967. The Pacific Coast League Because of its geographic separation from the rest of organized baseball, and the temperate climate of most of its member cities, the Pacific Coast League (1904 - 1957) developed a brand of baseball all its own. Another factor that made this loop unique was that the Coast League teams remained largely independent of the Majors, with most players staying for many years. This stability allowed fans to feel like they knew the players personally. Many players were born and raised locally, and this helped created intense rivalries, like that between the Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Angels. The Coast League's real aspiration was to become the third major league. In 1952, the PCL was granted Open classification for the purpose of evolving toward major league status. Of course, that dream died when the Dodgers and Giants moved West, robbing the PCL of their most lucrative markets, and returning it to an AAA designation. For this item in sizes 3X-Large - 5X-Large, click here . Please be sure to look at the other Ebbets Field Flannels items that we offer.