Rockford Forest Citys - Illinois - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex T-Shirt Color:Heather Midnight Navy Massachusetts was already steeped in

Massachusetts was already steeped in minor league tradition by the turn of the century

but the Silver Stars helped a raw frontier town feel like a real community

Inspired by The Wedding Singer

A red horizontal-line-hatched marquee banner below holds bold red block letters reading "ALL ★ STAR" and "LANES

Lanes like these were where neighbors became friends and Saturday nights had a permanent address

Rockford Forest Citys - Illinois - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex T-Shirt Color:Heather Midnight Navy Massachusetts was already steeped inRockford's Forest Citys stood among the original founding members of professional baseball's first league, the National Association, in 1871. Playing out of northern Illinois, they represented a small city competing against the great urban clubs of the era. Some teams are remembered for championships, but the Forest Citys are remembered for being there at the very beginning. Part of our Defunct Baseball collection, inspired by the vintage Minor League