gained popularity in the international retail market ten years after with the introduction of the NBA "Hardwood Classics" line. The company later moved on to reproducing popular throwbacks of American football and NHL players. USA Today reported that as of May 2002, the most popular NBA players for Mitchell & Ness were Michael Jordan and Julius Erving, followed by Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, and Larry Bird. Philadelphia sports The company sponsored a Turn Back the Clock alumni game on November 21, 2003 between players from the 1988 Temple Owls and 1985 Villanova Wildcats at the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University in North Philadelphia. Mitchell & Ness is partnering with the Betsy Ross House to present an exhibition opening May 22, "Play Ball! A History of Baseball in Philadelphia." Licensed merchandise The following is a list of the vintage products made and commercialized by the company: Current NBA – all teams NFL – all teams MLB – all teams MLS – all teams Former National Basketball League – all teams (2016–18) NCAA – all teams National Hockey League - all teams References External links Manufacturing companies based in Philadelphia Sports in Philadelphia Clothing brands of the United States Sportswear brands Hip hop fashion Clothing companies established in 1904 Culture of Philadelphia 1904 establishments in Pennsylvania