1884 Quincy IL (Quincys)

These renderings are based on written documentation 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:
January 1884: “The colors of the [Northwestern League] clubs will be: Bay City, red and black; Ft. Wayne, olive and green; Grand Rapids, gray; Milwaukee, cream; Minneapolis, black; Muskegon, red and white,; Peoria, red; Quincy, brown; Saginaw, old gold; Stillwater, blue; St. Paul, white; Terre Haute, dark green.” From The Sporting Life, January 23, 1884. Research from Ed Morton.

March 1884: “The Quincys will wear white flannel suits, brown caps and brown stockings and belt for main uniform, and a change uniform to consist of wine color, brown stockings, cap and belt. Bustles and bangs have been discarded this season. Wire muzzles to prevent the catcher from biting the ball are being discussed.” From the Rock Island (IL) Argus, March 25, 1884. Research from Justin Mckinney.

April 1884: “The Quincys have a very odd-looking suit, the pants and shirt being maroon and the caps, belts and stockings old gold.” From the Louisville Courier-Journal, April 27, 1884. Research from Don Stokes.

June 1884, Quincy v. St. Paul: “The Quincy nine put in an appearance in deep red, with brown caps and belts.” From The St. Paul Globe, June 10, 1884. Research from Justin Mckinney.

June 13, 1884, Quincy v. Minneapolis, at Minneapolis, Base Ball Park, home opener: “The nines were in full uniform, the Minneapolis in their handsome white suits, and the Quincy in red.” From the Minneapolis Tribune, June 14, 1884.

Team genealogy:
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