Hiroshima Carp Cotton Twill Ballcap Size:ADJ We are proud to present

We are proud to present - with her permission - a reproduction of Maria's jersey

Navy standard visor with green satin under visor

After his one season in Minneapolis

played in that league until 1957

breaking the MLB “color line” as the first black player to play in the league

Hiroshima Carp Cotton Twill Ballcap Size:ADJ We are proud to presentA CLASSIC BALLCAP HONORING THE HIROSHIMA CARP History: Hiroshima established a professional baseball team as part of the city's reconstruction efforts after the atomic bomb devastation in 1945. The Carp ("Koi" in Japanese) were perennially underfunded, so much so that in 1951 the club almost disbanded. But Hiroshima fans rallied behind their team and collected donations to keep them afloat. In spite of their financial issues, the Carp persevered and