Corpus Christi Clippers - Texas - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Long Sleeve T-ShirtCorpus Christi's Clippers brought minor league baseball to the Texas Gulf Coast starting in 1949, giving a port city its own diamond identity. Named for the sailing vessels that once defined coastal commerce, the club carried a working waterfront's pride onto the ballfield. Some teams belong to their cities in ways the box scores never capture. Part of our Defunct Baseball collection, inspired by the vintage Minor League teams of yesteryear. The