Philadelphia Phillies 1949 Authentic All Wool Varsity Jacket Archive-Sale-08/05 Item #: SSLNLT

Item #: SSLNLT

Cream "Seals" embroidered lettering with tail on the back

Clemente passed away tragically on December 31 of that year

Felt "Hoboken Young Dems" patch with embroidered details on the chest

and a trip to the College World series

Philadelphia Phillies 1949 Authentic All Wool Varsity Jacket Archive-Sale-08/05 Item #: SSLNLTREPRODUCTION OF THE 1949 TEAM JACKET WORN BY THE PHILLIES History: After ousting Ben Chapman as manager, (notorious for his vicious heckling of Jackie Robinson in 1947) Philadelphia's fortunes in the National League standings started to change. A respectable third place finish in 1949 was followed by a pennant in 1950. After 1949, the Phils started to eclipse the Athletics, with whom they shared Shibe Park. The once mighty A's would be gone in a few