Michigan State 1940 Home Jersey Size:5XL The Shot Heard ‘Round The

The Shot Heard ‘Round The World

The name Royals was partly in tribute to an identically-named Negro Leagues team as well as the Kansas City Monarchs

Vintage navy blue  53% acetate/47% cotton satin

The honor of integrating the American League went instead to Larry Doby

Michigan State 1940 Home Jersey Size:5XL The Shot Heard ‘Round TheHistory: In 1940, Head Coach "Jawin John" Kobs led the Michigan State Spartans baseball team to a record of 12 8 despite the squad having to battle an epidemic of the mumps! For those that were healthy enough to suit up, the #1 pitcher of the year for State was Detroit native Frank Mekules. Shortstop Norm Duncan led all hitters for the second straight year with a batting average of . 398. Coach Kobs served at the helm from 1925 1963 compiling a record