Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt st stokie Bob Loblaw

Bob Loblaw

weathered text reads "ESTABLISHED in 1910" followed by "SOUTHWEST TEXAS LEAGUE" and "CLASS D BASEBALL CLUB" above a decorative swoosh tail

Red script text reads "Port" beside a black illustration of a bowling ball scattering pins with radiating impact lines

Minor league ball along the Gulf Coast carried a gritty

Desert Inn and Country Club - Vintage Las Vegas - Women's T-Shirt st stokie Bob LoblawThe Desert Inn Hotel and Country Club, known as the "D. I.," opened on April 24, 1950, as one of the first luxury resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. Originally developed by Wilbur Clark but backed by Moe Dalitz, it was famous for its upscale accommodations, entertainment, and the Desert Inn Golf Club, which hosted the PGA Tours Tournament of Champions. After 50 years of operation, the Desert Inn closed on August 28, 2000, and was later demolished to make