New Era
Expo Retro Baseball Cap
This Expo Retro Baseball Cap is an official MLB-licensed accessory from New Era at Le 31. Made from 100% cotton twill, it features a six-panel construction with a rigid, curved visor, raised multicolor front embroidery, and an inner sweatband. The cap includes an adjustable tab with a metallic buckle for a customizable fit.
- Material
- 100% cotton twill
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual, sporty, retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Color
Size
Specifications
Official MLB baseball cap made of 100% cotton twill with embroidered front and adjustable buckle closure.
100% cotton twill, rigid curved visor, inner sweatband, adjustable back tab with metallic buckle
- Material
- 100% cotton twill
- Style
- casual, sporty, retro
- Occasion
- everyday, sports-event
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats
Additional Attributes
- Official merchandise of the MLB
- 100% cotton twill
- Embroidery on the front
- Rigid, curved visor
- Inner sweatband
- Adjustable tab with a metallic buckle
Product Insights
The Expo Retro Baseball Cap by New Era represents the first MLB franchise outside the US, which held the best record in 1994 before the strike ended their season, and is now the most actively collected defunct MLB franchise, with the cap design from 1969-2004. It became a hip-hop streetwear staple popularized by Outkast and is the third-best-selling MLB cap in Canada, serving as an instant conversation starter for connecting with nostalgic Expos fans. The cap features a classic style with durable stitched embroidery that resists cracking and fading, a structured crown and pre-curved brim that maintain shape even after washes, and a metal buckle that offers continuous adjustment and lasts over five years. The 100% cotton twill fabric softens with wear while retaining shape, though it may shrink minimally with cold washing; the adjustable strap fits head circumferences from 22 to 23 7/8 inches, compensating for the structured crown's lack of stretch, and the pre-curved brim suits casual outfits rather than the flat brim streetwear look.
Verified claims
- Historical significance
- First MLB franchise outside US; best record in 1994 before strike.
- Collector value
- Most actively collected defunct MLB franchise; cap design from 1969-2004.
- Cultural impact
- Popularized by Outkast; third-best-selling MLB cap in Canada.
- Conversation starter
- Instant conversation starter for connecting with nostalgic Expos fans.
- Strike narrative
- 1994 Expos held best record (74-40) before strike ended season.
- Cultural adoption
- The Montreal Expos cap became a hip-hop streetwear staple and the third-best-selling MLB cap in Canada.
- Social icebreaker
- Wearers report the cap triggers conversations about the Expos' unique cultural legacy.
- Style and presentation
- The cap's classic style and durable embroidery keep it looking presentable.
- Fabric
- 100% cotton twill softens, retains shape, and shrinks minimally with cold washing.
- Closure
- Metal buckle adjusts continuously, stays secure, and lasts over 5 years.
- Embroidery
- Stitched embroidery resists cracking, peeling, and fading.
- Durability
- Metal buckle outlasts Velcro and plastic snap closures.
- Aesthetic
- Metal buckle gives the cap a more refined appearance than plastic snapbacks.
- Shape retention
- Structured crown and visor hold shape after 10 washes (≥92%) and soften with wear.
- Silhouette style
- Pre-curved brim and metal buckle give a classic baseball silhouette, not a streetwear look.
- Strap adjustment
- Precise fit via metal buckle offsets structured crown's lack of stretch.
- Brim
- Pre-curved brim suits casual outfits, unlike the flat brim on Cooperstown 59FIFTY.
- Embroidered logo
- Embroidered front logo resists cracking, peeling, and fading unlike printed designs.
- Fit
- Adjustable strap fits head circumferences from 22 to 23 7/8 inches.
- Adjustability
- Metal buckle allows stepless adjustment for a personalized fit.
Product record
- Title
- Expo Retro Baseball Cap
- Brand
- New Era
- Price
- 49 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A six-panel curved-brim baseball cap with a white front panel, red side/back panel, blue visor, raised multicolor embroidered emblem on the front, stitched eyelets, and a black adjustable strap visible at the rear.
- Cap geometryCurved-brim, six-panel baseball cap with a rounded crown and a low-to-medium profile; brim projects forward and curves downward.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.34 · w 0.88 · h 0.56 (high) - Front panel color and surfaceCenter front panel is solid white fabric with visible stitching along the seam at the base of the crown.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.32 · w 0.45 · h 0.35 (high) - Side/back panel colorRight-side and rear panels are solid red fabric with visible stitched panel seams and a stitched eyelet.
1 region
x 0.65 · y 0.32 · w 0.28 · h 0.40 (high) - Visor (brim)Curved blue visor with visible parallel topstitching lines following the curve; underside also appears blue.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.63 · w 0.75 · h 0.28 (high) - Raised embroidered front emblemMulticolor raised embroidery centered on the front panel composed of blue, red, and white thread forming a stylized curved mark; embroidery has a satin stitch texture and a slight 3D relief.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.42 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Side embroidered logoSmall white embroidered logo on the right-side red panel near the rear lower edge; embroidery is flat and contrasts with the red panel.
1 region
x 0.82 · y 0.56 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - EyeletsSmall stitched circular eyelets visible on the crown panels, matching the color of each panel (white eyelet on the front white panel, red eyelet on the red panel).
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.26 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium); x 0.72 · y 0.36 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (medium) - Top buttonSmall fabric-covered top button in blue located at the crown seam intersection.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.28 · w 0.04 · h 0.04 (medium) - Adjustable rear strapPortion of a black adjustable strap is visible at the rear lower right under the red panel.
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x 0.82 · y 0.68 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light gray background with soft shadow under the hat; front-right three-quarter view of the cap with even diffuse lighting.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter front-right view of the cap occupying the lower center of the frame with ample empty space above.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.72 (high) - Background and shadowUniform light gray background with a soft diffuse shadow cast beneath and slightly left of the brim, indicating overhead studio lighting.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-lit image with visible fabric texture and stitch details; no motion blur.
Colors
medium royal blue· visor (brim)white· front panel#C5C4CAbright red· side and rear panels#C40323embroidery blue· front embroidery - blue threadembroidery red· front embroidery - red threadwhite· side embroidered logomedium royal blue· top button- Cap geometryCurved-brim, six-panel baseball cap with a rounded crown and a low-to-medium profile; brim projects forward and curves downward.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a six-panel baseball cap showing the red fabric crown, blue curved brim and blue top button, with an adjustable fabric strap and metal slider at the back.
- Crown shapeSix-panel rounded crown with visible seam lines converging toward the top button; rear opening above the strap is curved and finished with stitched edging.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.22 · w 0.78 · h 0.56 (high) - Crown material and textureWoven twill fabric with visible diagonal weave and topstitching along panel seams and hem; matte textile finish.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.48 (high) - EyeletsSmall stitched eyelets present on the rear panels; same red fabric and thread as the crown.
2 regions
x 0.25 · y 0.34 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.64 · y 0.34 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (medium) - Top buttonSmall covered button at the crown apex in blue fabric matching the brim.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.20 · w 0.06 · h 0.04 (medium) - BrimCurved blue visor protruding to the right with visible concentric topstitching rows; underside partially visible and also blue.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.62 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high) - Adjustable strap and sliderFabric strap in red extends through a rectangular metal slider; strap end loops back and is secured under the slider.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.70 · w 0.32 · h 0.20 (high) - Small fabric tag with markSmall white fabric tag attached near the strap tail with a small blue printed mark or logo; symbol not legible as text.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.78 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (medium) - Hem stitchingVisible single-line topstitching along the lower edge of the crown above the brim, matching red thread.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.68 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the cap; three-quarter rear-right viewpoint showing the back and right-side brim.
- Shot compositionProduct centered low in frame, photographed from a slightly elevated rear-right angle so the back opening, strap and right-side brim are visible.
- Background and surfaceEven light gray backdrop with a soft diffuse shadow directly below and slightly to the right of the cap.
- LightingSoft studio lighting with even illumination and low-contrast shadows; no strong specular highlights on fabric.
Colors
bright red· crown (main panels)#C4031Bcobalt blue· brim and top buttonmatte silver· adjuster slider- Crown shapeSix-panel rounded crown with visible seam lines converging toward the top button; rear opening above the strap is curved and finished with stitched edging.