Why Pioneering Apparel Brand Original Penguin Went All-In on the Miami Pickleball Club

If you've seen the Miami Pickleball Club play, one thing is undeniable: They've got aura.

There is a certain bravado that emanates from OG Jay Devilliers. And the youthful confidence of Mya Bui is positively contagious.

It doesn't hurt that Miami was the 2024 Major League Pickleball Challenger Champs, either.

But whether they're on the court or off, their pink and blue pinstriped look is indisputably next-level – and it's all thanks to a multi-year partnership with Miami-based apparel brand Original Penguin.

"It's just the right amount of bold — kind of like Miami itself." – Mya Bui Here's how the purveyor's of America's original iconic polo shirt ended up outfitting one of MLP's swaggiest teams (and how a little of their look can rub off onto you, too).

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Original Penguin's impact on American apparel In 1955, a visionary salesman named Abbot Pederson traveled to New York City on a sales trip for the Munsingwear brand, at the time an underwear and military supply company.

A few whiskeys and an impromptu stop at a taxidermy shop later, he found himself flying home with a stuffed (and rather dapper) Penguin named Pete.

In a matter of years, the Munsingwear Golf Shirt was born, embroidered with Pete’s likeness. It quickly became a favorite on and off the course for legends like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Arnold Palmer, and Clint Eastwood.

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