New York Stars Twill Cap | WBL Women's Basketball Team
New York Stars WBL Twill Cap is an ideal topper to a day featuring athletic prowess, perpetual activity or just plain relaxation and chilling. Constructed from 100% twill cotton, this comfortable mid-profile headwear uses an adjustable hook & loop closure and is decorated with a full color printed vegan patch of the iconic Women's Professional Basketball League Team Logo.
- Brand: Port & Company CP80
- Material: 100% cotton twill; six panel
- Closure: adjustable & matching hook & loop
- Decoration: hi-res printed vegan leather patch
- Patch Sizes: circle (3")
- Profile: mid
- Sizing: one size fits most
- Product Measurements: crown height 6 1/2"; front panel width 7 3/8"; visor length 2 5/8"
- Handling: This is a custom printed item usually requiring 2-3 business days of handling time, not including shipping.
- Shipping: We ship to the United States, Canada and select International countries (via USPS from Michigan USA). Please review ‘Shipping’ link for details.
- Returns: We offer a replacement or refund if garment/print is defective, or if incorrect item is shipped. Since item is custom printed when order is placed, returns are not accepted for issues involving sizing or buyer’s remorse. If you have an issue, please contact us for further instructions.
New York Stars were a female pro hoops team which participated in the Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) from 1978 to 1980. The Stars played at the Mulcahy Center in New Rochelle, New York for their inaugural season and Madison Square Garden for their championship 1979-80 season. Despite their achievements on the court, the Stars encountered existential financial challenges, requesting two years of inactivity from the league after the 1980 season. The WBL subsequently folding after the 1980-81 season, squashing any chance of the franchise’s return.
Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) was the first female pro basketball league, paving the way for the establishment of future leagues such as the WNBA. The league was founded in 1978 and played three seasons until 1981. The WBL arrived on the scene when opportunities for female athletes were few and far between. The primary objective was to develop and provide a platform for women to showcase their athletic skills at a professional level. Despite early excitement, the financially challenged WBL suffered from limited media coverage and struggled to attain consistent attendance figures. Upon dissolution, 17 teams would participate in the WBL, whose pioneering efforts cemented their historic legacy in the early development of women's professional sports.
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