1869 Maryland, Baltimore (Marylanders)

These renderings are based on written documentation only for uniform style and color. No visual documentation is known and an artist’s conceptualization is used to create the renderings.

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Visual documentation on these uniforms:
None

Written documentation on these uniforms:
July 29, 1869, Maryland, Baltimore, v. Eckford, Brooklyn: “The Maryland Club […] appeared in a uniform of blue pantaloons and checked shirts and caps.” From the New York Times, July 30, 1869. Research from Brian McKenna.

1869: “Blue pantaloons, check shirts and caps.” Printed 1869 from the New York Times. Research from Paul Batesel, Players And Teams Of The National Association, 1871-1875 (2012). No specific documentation given, however this description may have been from the one published on July 30, 1869, see entry above.

September 1869: “The Maryland nine will appear [in a game today v. Athletic, Philadelphia, in Baltimore] in a pretty new uniform, consisting of white flannel cap, shirts and pants, with blue stockings.” From the Baltimore Sun, September 1, 1869. Research from Brian McKenna.

Circa 1869: “White caps, white shirts with letter M on bosom, white knee breeches and blue stockings.” From Paul Batesel, Players And Teams Of The National Association, 1871-1875 (2012). No specific documentation given.

Year prior, 1868: “It’s known that the Marylands took a team photo in Richmond at Lee’s studio on Sunday, August 16, 1868 according to the Baltimore Sun of August 19 [1868] via the Richmond Whig.” From Brian McKenna, Baltimore Baseball: The Beginning, 1858-1872.

Team Genealogy: Maryland, Baltimore 1860-1873
Maryland was formed in Baltimore, MD, in 1860. They were members of the National Association of Base Ball Players (NABBP) from 1867 to 1870. The NABBP was the first baseball organization, operating 1857-1870. Maryland joined the National Association (NA) in 1873. The NA was baseball’s first league, operating 1871-1875. Maryland played sporadically during the 1873 season before folding. Their last game was July 11, 1873. –Info from Peter Morris and others, Base Ball Pioneers, 1850-1870 (2012) and from retrosheet.org.