1883 Virginia, Richmond (Virginias)

This rendering is based on written documentation for uniform style and color. No visual documentation is known and an artist’s conceptualization is used to create the rendering.

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Visual documentation on this uniform:
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Written documentation on this uniform:
June 1883: “In addition to extolling the virtues of the new club’s board members, the [Richmond] Daily Dispatch article commented on the players, stating that the Association has ‘engaged a strong nine, who in their new uniforms will present a splendid appearance on the field.’ These uniforms were white with a red belt and stockings. The word ‘Virginia’ appeared in red across the chest.” From Scott P. Mayer, The first fifty years of professional baseball in Richmond, Virginia: 1883-1932 (2001). Note that the team name was “Virginia,” not “Virginians,” as listed in some online resources.

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