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You could be forgiven for thinking the baseball cap was always there, perched upon humanity’s head from the very first day we walked on the Earth, as eternal as the tallest trees or the deepest ocean. But, of course, that’s not true.

In fact, long before baseball caps were the ubiquitous fashion choice for ballplayers, musicians, and Marvel heroes trying to blend in with a crowd, baseball teams didn’t even wear caps. That’s right: Had the game of baseball developed differently, perhaps we’d all be wearing big straw hats with our favorite club’s logo written across the front.

But where did the cap come from and how did it get here? How did it become both the quintessential piece of a ballplayer’s kit, as well as the go-to wardrobe accessory for stars, artists, and the common person? To answer that question, we need to go all the way back to the game’s very first organized team.

On the eve of 59FIFTY Day, guests descended upon the Threads by Braves Clubhouse Store near Truist Park to celebrate the intersection of baseball, fashion and pop culture.

Masataka Yoshida’s first 13 games produced a .560 OPS, but over the next 16 games it was more than double that figure (1.229). What led to the turnaround, and can he maintain it?

Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez is one of more than 20 Mariners greats scheduled to be part of the festivities in July.

Mitch Haniger stuck the landing on a catch that saw him cover almost as much ground on his stomach as he did on his feet. Almost.

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