Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1948 Tokyo Kyojin (Giants) ballcap. Hand-sewn from genuine wool baseball cloth.
Product History:
- Made in the USA
- Genuine white wool broadcloth, white felt "G"
- Standard visor with green satin under visor
- Vintage hair cloth backed buckram crown
- Satin taping with cotton sweatband
- Adjustable sizes come with leather strap and antiqued brass closure
- Item #: TOK48C
League: Japan Professional Baseball League
History: Professional baseball in Japan resumed in 1946, after World War II and when Japan was under occupation by the United States military led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The Giants (or "Kyojin") were Japan's oldest and most important professional club. The Giants finished second in '48, five games behind the Nankai Hawks.
