John McGraw managed the 1901 Baltimore Orioles of the fledgling American League before moving on to a storied career with the New York Giants. After the Orioles went out of business in 1903, the rights to the franchise were sold to a group that started up the New York Highlanders — later renamed the Yankees.

Members of the upstart Federal League for two seasons, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops got their name from the bread company that was run by the team’s owners. The Tip-Tops’ Benny Kauff led the Federal League in hitting in 1915.

The Hebrews were a semi-pro team based in Philadelphia and run by Eddie Gottlieb, who would later own the Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Playing in the Texas League, the ’22 Spudders won 22 consecutive games. The Spudders’ Homer Summa, who would go on to play 10 seasons in the majors, led the league in hitting with a .362 average.

After beating out the Reds and Pirates to capture the National League pennant, the 1926 Cardinals beat the New York Yankees in a thrilling World Series, with Grover Cleveland Alexander fanning Tony Lazzeri in the seventh inning with the bases loaded.

Harry Heilmann hit .398 for the 1927 Detroit Tigers, leading the American League and finishing second in MVP voting behind Lou Gehrig. Heilmann was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1952.

Eight members of this Roaring Twenties powerhouse would go on to be elected to the Hall Of Fame.

If you look closely on the sleeve you’ll see a Pilgrim patch showing the year 1630. The patch commemorates the tricentennial of the founding of the city of Boston and was worn by both the Red Sox and Braves in 1930.

The Iron Horse played in 2,130 consecutive games during his illustrious career with the Yankees. He succumbed to Amyotrophic Lateral Aclerosis (ALS), now commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Jimmie Foxx’s 50 home runs for the 1938 Red Sox stood as the franchise record until David Ortiz hit 54 dingers in 2006. Foxx also compiled 175 RBI and a .349 batting average on his way to winning the 1938 MVP award.

Johnny Vander Meer is the only pitcher in MLB history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. On June 11, 1938, he no-hit the Boston Bees at Crosley Field. Four days later, in the first night game played at Ebbets Field, he no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers.

This iconic Cuban baseball team represented the port city of Cienfuegos but played its home games in Havana. Their symbol was the elephant and their slogan was, “The pace of the elephant is slow, but crushing!” Luis Tiant, Sr., father of the former Red Sox great, starred for the Elefantes.

Originally from Miami, this famous barnstorming team from the Negro Leagues moved to Cincinnati in 1943. The Ethiopian Clowns were heralded as much for their on-field shenanigans as their stellar play.

The long-time New England scout wore No. 21 when he played shortstop for the pennant-winning 1945 Chicago Cubs. This uniform was added to our collection when Lennie joined the Oldtime Baseball Game as a coach in 1999, but he brought along an original Cubs road uniform, No. 3, which he wore in the game for most of the next decade.

This navy blue uniform from the Pacific Coast League features chenille lettering and the number on the back encased in a star. Wearing No. 4 for the Stars in 1941 was second baseman Ham Schulte, who one year earlier played in the major leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies. The top was made by Ebbets Field Flannels in Seattle. The pants were tailored by the one, the only Amar of Royal White Laundry in Somerville.

Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella played eight seasons with this Negro Leagues team before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. His best season with the Elite Giants was in 1944, when he led the Negro National League in hitting with a .388 average. He hit two home runs in the 1955 World Series to help Brooklyn to its only championship.

New York Yankees star Joe DiMaggio played for this team at Hickam Army Air Force Base in Hawaii during World War II.

Led by player-manager Quincy Trouppe, the 1945 Buckeyes defeated the Homestead Grays in the Negro League World Series. Trouppe was 39 years old when he made his major-league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1952, making him one of the oldest “rookies” in baseball history.

Seventeen-year-old Willie Mays appeared in 13 games for the ’48 Black Barons, who defeated the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League Championship Series but lost to the Homestead Grays in the World Series.

A team that truly broke the hearts of Boston baseball fans. After beating the Red Sox in a one-game playoff, the 1948 Cleveland Indians went on to defeat the Boston Braves in the World Series.