1882 Philadelphia (Philadelphias)

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Written documentation on this uniform:
March 1882: “A uniform entirely different from any worn in the arena this season will be provided for the Philadelphia Club.” From the Philadelphia Record, March 25, 1882. Research from Ed Morton.

April 8, 1882, Philadelphia (League Alliance) v. Providence (NL), at Philadelphia, Recreation Park: “On this occasion they entered the field attired in the handsomest uniform ever worn by a Philadelphia team, the dress being similar — except in caps — to that worn by the old Cincinnati and Boston ‘Red Stockings,’ the cap being a handsome improvement.” From the New York Clipper, April 15, 1882. Research from Matt Albertson, who added that this League Alliance team was owned by sports manufacturing magnate Al Reach and that it joined the National League in 1883. Only four players transferred to the 1883 NL team. Game date from Robert Warrington, Philadelphia in the 1882 Alliance League, SABR Fall 2019 Baseball Research Journal (2019). In this article Warrington presents a history of the 1882 Philadelphia League Alliance team.

Team genealogy: Philadelphia 1882-
Philadelphia was formed to play in the League Alliance (LA) in 1882. The team joined the National League (NL) in 1883. The NL began operation in 1876 and Philadelphia has played in the league every year since 1883. Information from wikipedia.com and Robert D. Warrington.