Milwaukee Does Trucker Snapback Cap | WBL Basketball Team
Milwaukee Does WBL Trucker Snap Back Cap fuses a timeless classic hat design with a nostalgic flare for style. Celebrate the pro hoops pioneers with this quality mid-profile headwear, decorated on the front with a hi-res graphic vegan patch featuring retro Women's Professional Basketball League team logo.
- Brand: Pacific Headwear 104C
- Material: poly/cotton blend front panels; trucker mesh rear
- Visor: slightly curved
- Crown: pro-model
- Closure: snapback adjustable
- Decoration: hi-res printed sublimated vegan leather patch
- Patch Size: circle (3")
- Profile: mid
- Sizing: one size fits most
- 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.
Milwaukee Does were a trailblazing team in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL), based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Does played a pivotal role in the early history of women's professional basketball, notably hosting the league's inaugural game on December 9, 1978, against the Chicago Hustle at the MECCA Arena (now UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena). Despite their short existence and lack of competitive success, the Does, named as a nod to the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, contributed significantly to the foundation for future women's basketball leagues such as the WNBA.
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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