San Jose Missions T-Shirt

Product Info:

• 100% Cotton (52% Cotton 48% Polyester for heather colors)
• Extra Soft
• Lightweight
• Classic Fit
• Ships in 3-5 business days

Team: San Jose Bees/Missions
Years Active: Bees 1962-87, (Known as Missions from 1977-1982)
Championships: 1962, 1967, 1979
Home: San Jose Municipal Stadium

The San Jose Bees began as an independent minor league team and remained so throughout their history other than a brief stint when the team was renamed the Missions. Due to their independence the team was able to sign players from Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, which other teams in the league were unable to do. In the mid 80's the Bees acquired 5 former MLB players who had struggled with addiction and had been blackballed from the league. This mix of former stars and NPB players brought the team national attention in the late 80's before the team was sold. 

Notable Players

• Frank White
• Dave LaRoche
• Alfredo Griffin
• Bud Black
• Dave Henerdson
• Ken Reitz
• Norio Tanabe
• Kimiyasu Kudo

This product is an historical representation of the defunct team in the description. The product is in no way affiliated with any existing team, league or other organization.