Philadelphia Fox Knit Beanie Cap | WBL Women's Basketball Team
Philadelphia Fox WBL Knit Beanie Cap will keep your head covered and protected in the old school way and style during cooler weather. Celebrating the female hoop pioneers of the past, this retro inspired headwear has a 3-inch cuff, and is decorated with iconic Women's Professional Basketball League Team Logo graphic vegan patch, giving it a timeless feel.
- Brand: Port & Company CP90
- Material: solid-100% acrylic; athletic oxford-68% poly/32% acrylic; navy/athletic oxford-60% acrylic/40% poly
- Decoration: hi-res printed sublimated vegan leather patch
- Patch Size: oval (3.5" x 2.5")
- Sizing: one size fits most
- Product Measurements: width 7 1/2"; length 12 3/8"; cuff height 3 3/8"
- 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.
Philadelphia Fox were a fleeting expansion team in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL), playing just ten games during their fateful 1979-80 season. Owned by Eric Kraus, coached by former NBA player Dave Wohl and playing home games at the aging Philadelphia Civic Center, the team attracted little interest and struggled financially from the jump. The league revoked Kraus’ ownership due to non-payment, shutting down the operation after just ten games into the season. The Philly fiasco did little to improve the street cred, confidence and stability of the WBL.
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 league's primary mission was to develop and provide a platform for women to showcase their athletic skills at a professional level.
Despite early excitement, the financially challenged upstart league suffered from underexposure due to limited media coverage, struggling to attain a consistent turnout at the gate. Upon dissolution, seventeen teams had participated in the WBL, whose pioneering efforts cemented their historic legacy in the early development of women's professional basketball and female sports in general.
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