BASEBALL CAP / 7TH AAF

The BASEBALL CAP / 7TH AAF is made from cotton twill cloth, constructed in six panels, and finished with an “AAF” felt application on the crown. The cap is produced as one size and fitted with an elasticated internal band.

In 1944, organized military baseball in Hawaii reached its height. Multiple service leagues operated across Oahu, including the Honolulu League, Hawaii League and the Central Pacific Area League. Among the strongest teams was the 7th Army Air Force, stationed in the Pacific as part of the United States air defense network.

In early June 1944, Brigadier General William J. Flood confirmed that Joe DiMaggio would join the 7th AAF in Hawaii. He arrived alongside Walt Judnich, Dario Lodigiani, Jerry Priddy, Mike McCormick and Ferris Fain, transforming the squad into one of the most talent-heavy military teams assembled during the war.

On June 4, 1944, DiMaggio made his first Hawaii appearance before 21,000 spectators at Honolulu Stadium, hitting a 435-foot home run against the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base team. Days later, he struck a 450-foot drive that cleared the left-field bleachers entirely. Despite illness limiting his season, his presence elevated both attendance and competition across the islands.

The 7th Army Air Force went on to dominate the Hawaii League, finishing 31–4 and securing the championship. The team later represented the Army in the 1944 Army–Navy Service World Series, a widely attended inter-service contest staged before crowds of up to 20,000 servicemen in Pearl Harbor and across the Hawaiian Islands.

• 100% Cotton Twill Fabric
• Single Universal Size, Elasticated Internal Band
• Felt Application on Crown
• Cotton Sewing Thread Construction
• Made in Japan