Team bowling shirts usually have the team name on the back and the player’s name above the chest pocket. After time, shirts with a similar cut and style became available for casual wear.

The Nat Nast label itself has a story. Nat Nast was a real person who began his bowling-shirt business in Kansas City, Mo., in 1946, and the shirts eventually became popular with collectors.

At first glance — with brightly colored team shirts painting each lane — Special Olympics Minnesota’s state bowling tournament might have appeared to be all about the competition.

The Zodiacs bowling team designed Carnival-style costumes to attend national bowling tournaments. Linda Prattini (third from left) still bowls. Hey Blake, ...