{"product_id":"baseball-cap-7th-aaf_140-navy","title":"BASEBALL CAP \/ 7TH AAF","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 fitted with an elasticated internal band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Cotton Twill Fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Universal Size, Elasticated Internal Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFelt Application on Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 88d7778f-d8d7-4de9-a36a-87ad72937adf --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"NAVY \/ 7 1\/2","offer_id":47589302796546,"sku":"MA26012","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"NAVY \/ 7 3\/4","offer_id":47589302829314,"sku":"MA26012","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0302\/9939\/0092\/files\/MA26012_NVY_0339_path2601.jpg?v=1774527633","url":"https:\/\/therealmccoys.com\/products\/baseball-cap-7th-aaf_140-navy","provider":"The Real McCoy's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}