Philadelphia Phillies 1949 Authentic All Wool Varsity Jacket Archive-Sale-08/05 Item #: SSLNLT

Item #: SSLNLT

Clemente passed away tragically on December 31 of that year

Item #: IND52R

Cream "Seals" embroidered lettering with tail on the back

Philadelphia Phillies 1949 Authentic All Wool Varsity Jacket Archive-Sale-08/05 Item #: SSLNLTREPRODUCTION OF THE 1949 TEAM JACKET WORN BY THE PHILLIES History: After ousting Ben Chapman as manager, (notorious for his vicious heckling of Jackie Robinson in 1947) Philadelphia's fortunes in the National League standings started to change. A respectable third place finish in 1949 was followed by a pennant in 1950. After 1949, the Phils started to eclipse the Athletics, with whom they shared Shibe Park. The once mighty A's would be gone in a few