Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)

The Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets were one of the earliest teams in the Steel City. They started as an amateur club, and in 1922 joined the USAHA. They would spend four seasons in that league, winning the USHA Championship in 1924 and 1925, the second win coming over their local rival, the Fort Pitt Hornets. The Yellow Jackets became known for recruiting mostly Canadian players, which was part of their success. After that second championship win, the USAHA folded and the Yellow Jackets were sold. The team along with most of the players joined the NHL as the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1930 the Pirates left for Philly to became the Quakers, so original Jackets owner Roy Schooley restarted the team in the IHL. They played two seasons in the IHL, 1930-31 and 1931-32. After that, the team suspended operations for a couple years, then came back first as an independent in 1934, then joining the EHL from 1935-37. The team's colors are consistent with most of the other teams in Pittsburgh, using the traditional black and yellow most of the city's teams have employed.

This would make a unique gift for the hockey fan in your life or a neat find for yourself of a vintage hockey team from Pittsburgh.

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About the shirt from the manufacturer: This T-shirt is perfect for that tailored look. Throw it on under a sweater or sweatshirt, or wear it by itself with a pair of jeans or khakis.

• Brand: Bella + Canvas | Product ID: 3001
• 100% combed ring spun cotton (heather gray color is 90% cotton/10% polyester - note other heather colors are 52% cotton 48% poly) | Fabric Weight: 4.2 oz (lightweight)
• Durable double-stitched bottom hem and stretchable cotton collar for lasting comfort
• Reinforced shoulder construction maintains shape after repeated washings
• Imported, processed and printed in the U.S.A.