Hiroshima Carp 1959 Authentic 8-Panel Wool Ballcap Size:ADJ White felt “W” on the

White felt “W” on the chest

breathable knit mesh with embroidered Clippers emblems on the front and sleeve

green as grass and on summer vacation from his inaugural season with Saturday Night Live

The team announced during the same press conference that his number 35 would be retired later that year

This is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 US All-Stars ballcap

Hiroshima Carp 1959 Authentic 8-Panel Wool Ballcap Size:ADJ White felt “W” on theAUTHENTIC 8 PANEL WOOL BALLCAP FOR THE 1959 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