Baseball hat

By Cbrinker

  • First hats

    First hats
    Worn by the New York Nickerbockers and made of straw

  • Experimenting

    Jesse Burkett experimented with different types of bills to block the sun best, but also allow a good view of the ball

  • Pillbox

    Pillbox
    The pillbox hat was not very popular in the big leagues, but the Philadelphia athletics caught onto it and enjoyed some winning streaks while wearing it

  • The 59fifty

    The 59fifty
    A new era in baseball hats, the 59fifty became the official cap for Major League Baseball.

  • Modern hats

    All various styles of caps became very popular among regular people, not just baseball athletes