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The Washington Senators Collection — Royal Retros Senators Fan Shop

Authentic Washington Senators Throwbacks. Custom Names & Numbers. Sizes S–5XL. Both Defunct AL Franchises (1901–1960 and 1961–1971).

Royal Retros carries the deepest Washington Senators throwback collection on the open web — 13+ products covering both Senators franchises that played in DC: the original 1901–1960 club (now the Minnesota Twins) and the expansion 1961–1971 club (now the Texas Rangers). Walter Johnson, Goose Goslin, Joe Cronin, Bucky Harris, Frank Howard, Camilo Pascual. The 1924 World Series championship. Griffith Stadium and RFK Stadium. Custom name and number on most jerseys. Sizes Small through 5XL. Most jerseys $64.99–$74.99, hats $24.99–$34.99, tees $29.99 — affordable across the entire collection.

What You Can Shop in the Senators Collection

Washington Senators Jerseys — Throwback flannel-style baseball jerseys featuring the iconic Senators "W" logo, the "Nationals" wordmark (the team's official name from 1905–1956), and home/road styles spanning both Senators franchises. Choose twill-numbered replicas, lightweight builds, or full custom orders. Custom name and number available on most styles. Most jerseys $64.99–$74.99; premium flannels $149.99.

Washington Senators Hats — Snapbacks, fitted caps, classic wool caps, dad hats, and trucker styles featuring the Senators "W" cap logo. Mostly $24.99–$34.99.

Washington Senators T-Shirts — Soft-blend tees with vintage logos, Griffith Stadium nostalgia, RFK Stadium graphics, Walter Johnson tributes, Frank Howard "Hondo" callouts, and DC baseball history designs. Sizes S–5XL. $29.99.

Washington Senators Hoodies & Sweatshirts — Heavyweight pullovers and crewnecks for vintage baseball collectors and DC sports historians.

Customization — Free custom name and number on most jerseys. Pick a Senators legend — Walter Johnson, Goose Goslin, Joe Cronin, Frank Howard, Camilo Pascual — or your own name. Custom orders are final sale and made to order.

Sizes — Small through 5XL on virtually every product. No big & tall upcharge.

Shop the Senators by Era

The Original Senators / Nationals (1901–1960) — One of the eight original American League franchises. Played at Griffith Stadium for the bulk of the franchise's 60-season Washington tenure. Won the 1924 World Series under player-manager Bucky Harris (defeating the New York Giants in seven games on Earl McNeely's bad-hop single in the 12th inning of Game 7). Reached the World Series again in 1925 (lost to Pittsburgh) and 1933 (lost to the New York Giants). Walter Johnson — "the Big Train," widely considered one of the three greatest pitchers in baseball history — anchored the franchise from 1907 through 1927. The franchise relocated to Minnesota for the 1961 season and became the Twins.

The Expansion Senators (1961–1971) — A second Washington franchise was created in the 1961 AL expansion (alongside the Los Angeles Angels) immediately after the original Senators relocated to Minnesota. Played at Griffith Stadium for one season (1961), then moved to D.C. (later RFK) Stadium from 1962 through 1971. Frank Howard — "Hondo," the 6'7" 275-pound slugger who hit 237 home runs in his Senators years — was the franchise's marquee star. The franchise also developed Camilo Pascual, Eddie Brinkman, and Mike Epstein during the 1960s. Owned for the franchise's final seven seasons by Bob Short, who relocated the team to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex for the 1972 season as the Texas Rangers.

Two Franchises, One City, Same Name — Washington baseball's identity is uniquely complicated by the two-Senators history. The original Senators (now the Minnesota Twins) hold most of the franchise's championship history. The expansion Senators (now the Texas Rangers) hold most of the franchise's modern memory and the visual identity many older Washington baseball fans remember (Frank Howard's tape-measure home runs at RFK Stadium, the late-1960s teams that briefly contended). Royal Retros' Senators collection covers both franchises — separate eras, separate cultural identities, shared "Washington Senators" name.

Why Royal Retros Is the Home of Washington Senators Throwback Gear

• The deepest Senators-specific collection on the open web. 13+ products — more than any other vintage retailer carries. Both Senators eras represented.
• Multi-era coverage. The Walter Johnson early-1900s era, the 1924 World Series championship era, the Joe Cronin late-1930s era, the Frank Howard late-1960s era. Every chapter of Washington baseball history is represented.
• Authentic period-correct design. The Senators' iconic "W" logo (used in slightly different forms across both franchises), the navy-and-red color palette, period-correct sleeve striping and crest detail.
• Affordable pricing. Most Senators jerseys $64.99–$74.99. Most hats $24.99–$34.99. All tees $29.99. Premium flannel jerseys $149.99 — significantly under what other vintage-MLB retailers charge for comparable items.
• Free customization on most jerseys. Add your name and number at no extra cost on eligible items.
• Sizes Small through 5XL. No big & tall upcharge.
• DC sports cross-shopping. Pair a Senators piece with broader DC sports collections for a complete Washington baseball heritage purchase.

Quick Buying Questions

What sizes do Senators jerseys come in?

Small through 5XL on virtually every jersey style. Hats are typically one-size-fits-most (snapback / flex) or fitted in standard cap sizes. We don't upcharge for big & tall sizes.

Can I add my name and number to a Senators jersey?

Yes — most styles offer free customization. Pick a Senators legend's number — Walter Johnson #18 (early-career, retired before MLB had standardized numbering), Goose Goslin #5, Frank Howard #9, Camilo Pascual #21 — or your own name and number.

Are these for the original or expansion Senators?

Both. Royal Retros' Senators collection includes throwbacks from both the original 1901–1960 franchise (the team that became the Minnesota Twins) and the expansion 1961–1971 franchise (the team that became the Texas Rangers). Specific products are identified by era where the design is era-specific.

What materials are Senators jerseys made from?

Authentic flannel on select limited pieces, heavyweight twill on most replica jerseys, premium pre-shrunk cotton on T-shirts, and heavyweight cotton blends on hoodies. Period-correct construction wherever historical reference imagery exists.

Are the Washington Senators the same franchise as the Nationals?

No. The current Washington Nationals are the relocated Montreal Expos (relocated 2005). They are a separate franchise from either Senators iteration. The original Senators became the Minnesota Twins in 1961; the expansion Senators became the Texas Rangers in 1972.

How fast does it ship and what's the return policy?

Standard products ship within 3–5 business days. Custom items (those with personalized name/number) are made to order and ship within 7–10 business days. Custom items are final sale. Standard items follow our return policy at /pages/returns.

Gift Ideas for the Washington Senators Fan

The Senators fan is a specific kind of baseball fan — DC-rooted, historically literate, often a multi-generation Washington baseball family. A Senators throwback connects to over 70 years of MLB history split across two franchises in the same city.

• For the DC sports fan: The Senators are Washington's defining MLB heritage. Older than the Nationals, older than the Capital Gazette, older than the modern DC sports scene. A Senators jersey signals real DC baseball history knowledge.
• For the Walter Johnson fan: "The Big Train" is widely considered one of the three greatest pitchers in baseball history. He spent his entire 21-season MLB career with the original Senators (1907–1927). 417 career wins, 110 career shutouts (still the all-time MLB record), 3,508 career strikeouts. A Walter Johnson throwback honors the inner-circle Hall of Famer.
• For the 1924 World Series fan: The Senators' only championship came in 1924, when player-manager Bucky Harris led the team past John McGraw's New York Giants in seven games. Earl McNeely's bad-hop single in the 12th inning of Game 7 won the title. A 1924 Senators jersey is the championship-era throwback.
• For the Frank "Hondo" Howard fan: The 6'7" 275-pound slugger hit 237 home runs in his Senators years (1965–1971), including 44 in 1968 and 44 again in 1969 (leading the AL in home runs both years). His RFK Stadium home runs were tape-measure shots — fans would mark the seats where his blasts landed. A Howard #9 throwback honors one of the most distinctive sluggers in MLB history.
• For the Texas Rangers fan who knows their roots: The Rangers franchise began as the expansion Senators. A Senators throwback honors the Rangers' pre-Texas origin story. Pair with current Rangers gear for a complete franchise history.
• For the Minnesota Twins fan who knows their roots: The Twins franchise began as the original Senators. The Twins' 1924 World Series banner technically belongs to the original Senators. A Senators throwback honors the Twins' pre-Minnesota chapter.
• For Father's Day, holidays, anniversaries: The Senators carry a meaning that generic MLB gear doesn't — they're a historically rich, emotionally complex, two-franchise chapter of MLB history. The kind of detail-oriented gift that signals real fandom.
• Year-round demand. Senators nostalgia is not seasonal.

Walter Johnson — The Senators' Greatest Player and Inner-Circle Hall of Famer

Walter Johnson — "the Big Train" — is the greatest player in Washington Senators history and one of the three or four greatest pitchers in baseball history at any position. Johnson signed with the original Senators in 1907 at age 19 and pitched for the franchise through 1927 — a 21-season Senators career that spanned the entirety of his MLB existence.

His career statistics are staggering: 417 career wins (second all-time behind only Cy Young's 511), 110 career shutouts (still the all-time MLB record by a wide margin — Pete Alexander is second with 90), 3,508 career strikeouts (twelfth all-time, but the all-time leader for over 50 years until Nolan Ryan finally surpassed him in 1983), a career 2.17 ERA, and twelve seasons with 20+ wins.

Johnson's fastball was the legendary pitch of his era. Players who batted against him said the ball was on top of you before you saw it leave his hand. Ty Cobb refused to bat against Johnson when he had the chance to ask for a substitute. Sam Rice, Goose Goslin, and Heinie Manush — all eventual Hall of Famers, all teammates of Johnson at various points — described his fastball as the most overpowering pitch any of them ever saw.

Johnson's defining moment came in the 1924 World Series. The 36-year-old Big Train had pitched the Senators to their first AL pennant. He lost Games 1 and 5 of the World Series to the New York Giants, and the Senators trailed 3 games to 3 entering Game 7 at Griffith Stadium. With the score tied 3-3 in the 9th inning, player-manager Bucky Harris brought Johnson out of the bullpen for emergency relief duty. Johnson held the Giants scoreless through four extra innings before Earl McNeely's bad-hop single won the game and the championship for Washington in the bottom of the 12th. It was Johnson's only World Series ring.

The Hall of Fame elected Johnson in its inaugural 1936 class — alongside Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Christy Mathewson. The Big Train has been on every all-time team produced by every reputable baseball historian for the past 90 years. A Walter Johnson Senators jersey is the jersey of an inner-circle Hall of Famer who spent his entire career in Washington brown.

The 1924 World Series — The Senators' Only Championship

The 1924 Washington Senators won the franchise's first AL pennant, going 92–62 under player-manager Bucky Harris. The team was led offensively by Goose Goslin (.344 batting average, 12 home runs, 129 RBI), Sam Rice (.334 batting average, 76 RBI), and Joe Judge (.324 average). The pitching staff featured 36-year-old Walter Johnson (23–7, 2.72 ERA), Tom Zachary (15–9), and George Mogridge (16–11).

The 1924 World Series matched the Senators against John McGraw's New York Giants — the dominant NL franchise of the era, three-time defending NL pennant winners. The Series went seven games. Walter Johnson lost Games 1 and 5 — both heartbreaking close losses — and was 0–2 entering Game 7 at Griffith Stadium with the Series tied 3-3.

Game 7 was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 8th. Bucky Harris brought Johnson out of the bullpen for the 9th inning despite him having pitched 12 innings the previous day in Game 5. Johnson held the Giants scoreless for four innings — the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th — at age 36, on no rest, in his first relief appearance of the Series.

In the bottom of the 12th, with one out, Earl McNeely hit a routine ground ball to third baseman Freddie Lindstrom. The ball hit a pebble in the rough Griffith Stadium infield and bounced over Lindstrom's head into left field. Muddy Ruel — who had been on second base — scored the winning run. The Senators won the championship 4-3 in 12 innings on Walter Johnson's relief and a bad-hop single. It remains one of the most dramatic World Series Game 7s ever played.

The 1924 World Series remains the only championship in Washington baseball franchise history (the original Senators won no other World Series, the expansion Senators never reached the playoffs, and the modern Nationals' 2019 championship belongs to the relocated Montreal Expos franchise — not technically a Washington Senators championship). A 1924 Senators jersey honors the city's only baseball title.

Frank "Hondo" Howard — The Expansion Senators' Defining Star

Frank Howard — known as "Hondo" or "the Capital Punisher" — was the expansion Senators' marquee star and one of the most distinctive sluggers in MLB history. Standing 6'7" and weighing 275 pounds, Howard arrived in Washington via a December 1964 trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately became the franchise's offensive cornerstone.

Howard's seven Senators seasons (1965–1971) produced extraordinary power numbers: 237 home runs, 670 RBI, .274 batting average. He led the AL in home runs in 1968 (44) and 1970 (44 again — tied with Carl Yastrzemski). He led the AL in RBI in 1970 (126). He made four All-Star teams as a Senator.

Howard's home runs at RFK Stadium were the stuff of legend. Fans painted seats white where his tape-measure shots had landed — visible reminders of the awesome power that made him one of the most feared right-handed hitters of the late 1960s. The Hondo home runs that landed in the upper-deck seats at RFK were among the longest documented home runs in MLB history.

The Texas Rangers traded Howard to the Detroit Tigers in 1972 — the franchise's first season after the relocation. He retired in 1973. He briefly managed the New York Mets in 1983 and the San Diego Padres in 1981. Howard died in 2023.

For the Washington baseball fan who remembers RFK Stadium baseball, a Frank Howard #9 Senators jersey is the defining piece of merchandise. The white seats marking where his home runs landed are gone (RFK Stadium was demolished in 2008), but the Howard era of Senators baseball lives on through the jerseys.

Griffith Stadium and RFK Stadium — The Senators' Two Home Ballparks

Griffith Stadium hosted the original Senators from 1911 through 1960, plus the expansion Senators' inaugural 1961 season. Located at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Florida Avenue NW in Washington, the ballpark was named for original Senators owner Clark Griffith. Capacity peaked at approximately 28,000. Famous for its quirky outfield dimensions — a deep right-center "Death Valley" that suppressed home run totals throughout the franchise's tenure. Walter Johnson pitched all of his career home games at Griffith Stadium. The 1924 World Series Game 7 was played there. Griffith Stadium was demolished in 1965; the site is today part of the Howard University Hospital complex.

D.C. Stadium / RFK Stadium hosted the expansion Senators from 1962 through 1971. The stadium was renamed for Robert F. Kennedy in 1969 following the senator's assassination. RFK had a capacity of approximately 45,000 for baseball and was an early example of the multipurpose oval-shaped stadium design that became common in MLB throughout the 1970s. Frank Howard's tape-measure home runs at RFK landed in the upper deck — fans painted the seats white where his shots came down. RFK later hosted the Washington Nationals from 2005 through 2007 before they moved to Nationals Park. The stadium was demolished in 2025–2026 to make way for new development.

Both Franchises, Two Different Cities Today

The two Washington Senators franchises today play under different identities in different cities:

Minnesota Twins (the original 1901–1960 Senators) — Relocated to Minneapolis–Saint Paul for the 1961 season. The Twins have won three AL pennants (1965, 1987, 1991) and two World Series (1987, 1991). They have played at three different Twin Cities ballparks: Metropolitan Stadium (1961–81), the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1982–2009), and Target Field (2010–present).

Texas Rangers (the expansion 1961–1971 Senators) — Relocated to Arlington, Texas for the 1972 season. The Rangers won the World Series in 2023 — their first championship as a franchise. They have played at three different DFW-area ballparks: Arlington Stadium (1972–93), The Ballpark in Arlington / Globe Life Park (1994–2019), and Globe Life Field (2020–present).

Both franchises consider their championship and playoff histories to begin with their relocation — but the Senators' 1924 World Series banner is technically a franchise asset that belongs to the Twins, and the expansion Senators' early-1970s competitive runs are technically Rangers franchise history. For the Washington fan, the Senators jerseys honor the city's pre-relocation baseball life — separate from what those franchises became after they left.

How to Identify Authentic Senators Throwback Apparel

Authentic Washington Senators throwback gear is genuinely difficult to source — both Senators franchises are defunct in their original cities, the visual archives span six decades and multiple identity refreshes, and most "vintage MLB" retailers focus on currently-active franchises. Royal Retros is one of a small number of specialty retailers carrying Senators gear at retail. Here's how to evaluate any Senators-era piece:

• Confirm which Senators franchise. Original Senators (1901–1960) and expansion Senators (1961–1971) used slightly different visual identities. The "W" logo evolved across both eras. Authentic throwback gear matches a specific franchise era.
• Check the team-specific design. Original Senators wore the "W" wordmark home jerseys with "Nationals" script during the 1905–1956 period when "Nationals" was the franchise's official name. Expansion Senators wore the "W" cap and various script wordmarks. Period-correct designs match the specific season.
• Verify period-correct construction. Pre-1970 MLB jerseys used wool flannel with twill or felt lettering. Synthetic fabric "vintage" Senators jerseys are modern reproductions or remix pieces.
• Check the navy-and-red palette. The Senators' navy and red colors are documented from contemporary references. Off-color reproductions look "almost right" but aren't.
• For customization: Period-correct numbering used a specific block-or-script font family. We use that family on our custom jerseys.
• Royal Retros standard: Every product in this collection is reviewed for period accuracy before it goes live.

More Frequently Asked Questions About the Washington Senators

How many Washington Senators franchises were there?

Two. The original Senators (1901–1960) became the Minnesota Twins in 1961. The expansion Senators (1961–1971) became the Texas Rangers in 1972. Both played in Washington under the "Senators" name; both relocated.

Who was the greatest Washington Senators player?

Walter Johnson — "the Big Train" — pitched for the original Senators from 1907 through 1927. He retired with 417 career wins (second all-time), 110 career shutouts (still the all-time MLB record), 3,508 career strikeouts, and a 2.17 career ERA. Hall of Fame inaugural class (1936). He is widely considered one of the three or four greatest pitchers in baseball history.

Did the Washington Senators ever win a World Series?

Yes — the original Senators won the 1924 World Series, defeating John McGraw's New York Giants 4 games to 3 in seven games. Walter Johnson won Game 7 in relief in 12 innings on no rest. Earl McNeely's bad-hop single won the championship. It is the only World Series title in Washington Senators history (across both franchises) and the only one for either the Twins (until they won in 1987) or the Rangers (until they won in 2023) successor franchises before relocation.

Who was Frank Howard?

The expansion Senators' marquee star — a 6'7", 275-pound slugger known as "Hondo" or "the Capital Punisher." Howard hit 237 home runs in his Senators years (1965–1971), led the AL in home runs in 1968 (44) and 1970 (44), and was a four-time All-Star. His RFK Stadium home runs were tape-measure shots; fans painted seats white where they landed.

Where can I find related Royal Retros baseball collections?

Beyond the Senators, Royal Retros covers defunct legacy baseball, the defunct major league hub, the historic minor leagues, the Negro Leagues collection, Seattle Pilots, Houston Colt .45's, and St. Louis Browns.

How many Senators jerseys does Royal Retros carry?

13+ products covering both Senators franchises — jerseys, hats, T-shirts, hoodies, and gear from the original 1901–1960 and expansion 1961–1971 eras.

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The Washington Senators at Royal Retros — Authentic Throwbacks. Custom Names & Numbers. Sizes S–5XL. Both Defunct AL Franchises.