Beckley Bengals T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:3XL were a one year entry

were a one year entry in the KITTY League in 1916

The "Rivermen" nickname likely refers to the many locals who worked as boatmen

Dual side seams hold the garment's shape for longer

including the Fulton Chicks from 1947-48

thanks to Hunter Martin for the help

Beckley Bengals T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:3XL were a one year entryThe Beckley Bengals were a minor league baseball team from Beckley, WV, that played in the Mountain State League in 1937 and 1938, winning the league title both years. As a Detroit Tigers affiliate, they produced notable alumni like nine time all star and 1940 MVP Frank McCormick and pitcher Lee Grissom. The Bengals were part of a wave of small town teams in the first half of the 19th cenutry as baseball became Americas pastime. Retro Baseball Revival