Cold Night, Hot Fitted: New Era’s 1990 All-Star Game Cubs Tribute

New Era’s latest drop takes us back to one of the most memorable nights in Wrigley Field history with the Chicago Cubs 1990 All Star Game 59Fifty Fitted Hat. Available exclusively at capsule_hats for $50 in size 7 3/8, this blue and pink tribute piece features the official 1990 All Star side patch commemorating the Midsummer Classic that came to the Friendly Confines. While the game itself may not have been a slugfest, this fitted captures the excitement of having baseball’s biggest stars converge on Chicago’s North Side.

What makes this hat even more special is the wild story behind the 1990 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. The brutal Chicago weather turned what should have been an offensive showcase into the dullest game in All-Star history, with the National League managing just two singles, the fewest hits by any team in Midsummer Classic history. The conditions were so rough that Red Sox slugger Wade Boggs quipped that someone would need to hit the ball 800 feet to get it out of the park that night. Even legendary broadcaster Jack Buck was so bored by the third inning that he wished aloud for the wind to blow out instead of in.

For Cubs collectors, this fitted represents more than just a game, it’s a piece of Wrigley Field lore from a night that stretched past midnight, setting a record for the latest-ending game in the ballpark’s history at the time. The blue and pink colorway perfectly captures the retro All-Star aesthetic of the early 90s, while the side patch serves as a conversation starter about one of baseball’s most unusual nights. With Cubs legends like Ryne Sandberg and Andre Dawson representing the home team that evening, this New Era 59FIFTY connects you to a truly unique chapter in both Cubs and All-Star Game history.