1937 Chicago (National League) Graphic courtesy of Marc Okkonen The 1937 Chicago Cubs were the first team to wear a zipper-front jersey. The style was adopted by a number of clubs through the 1940s and 1950s. The last club to don the zipper style was the Philadelphia Phillies of the 1970s and '80s. Go back to previous page Return to Database Search Form

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