Baseball Uniform

Description: a: jersey with zipper front. White with blue stripes and blac edges around collar, sleeve ends, and front chest area. "Tyees" patch on chest broken up by the zipper. "Hetherington & Hooper" patch on back. b: uniform pants, white with blue stripes and black edges down the side. c: undershirt, white …

Period or Date Notes: Based on available Interior News articles about the team

Description: a: jersey with zipper front. White with blue stripes and blac edges around collar, sleeve ends, and front chest area. "Tyees" patch on chest broken up by the zipper. "Hetherington & Hooper" patch on back. b: uniform pants, white with blue stripes and black edges down the side. c: undershirt, white with blue long sleeves (blue starts just below shoulder). Tag at neck reads "Rawlings / St. Louis" d-e: long white socks f-g: black and white socks, ending at a stirrup

History Of Use: Interior News articles for the Smithers Tyees baseball team appear as early as 1947. The team played in 1949 and 1951, and consistently from 1953-1966. The team was part of the Bulkley Valley Baseball League. In 1966 the Tyees dropped out of the league due to lack of players.