It stands for The St. Paul Colored Gophers. It was a team in the early 1900s that helped pave the way for desegregation in Baseball. The Minnesota Twins have honored them 3 times by wearing replicas during games.
More than one team wears uniforms in tribute to the negro leagues.. the Indians wearing 1946 Cleveland Buckeyes throwback uniforms, and the Twins dressing like the 1909 St. Paul Gophers.
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