Rockford Forest Citys - Illinois - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex Hoodie rr_track_sw Even brief franchises left their

Even brief franchises left their mark on the communities that loved them

Arched white serif text reads "JACKSON

where league nights meant something

directly across from Madison Square Garden

Turns out the deadliest junkyard dog ever is just a golden retriever who wants belly rubs

Rockford Forest Citys - Illinois - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Unisex Hoodie rr_track_sw Even brief franchises left theirRockford'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