1884 St. Louis Reserve

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:
February 1884: “The reserve team uniform will be very handsome, and will consist of a new shade of light gray with trimmings of a rich shade of blue; the stockings and belt will be blue, and the caps of the same shade as the shirt and pants with blue circles.” From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 16, 1884. Research from Oliver Kodner.

February 1884: ”The St. Louis reserve will be uniformed in light gray, with blue trimmings, blue stockings, belts and blue and gray caps. They will present a handsome appearance.” From the Cincinnati Enquirer, February 24, 1888. Research from Don Stokes.

April 5, 1884, St. Louis (AA) v. St. Louis Reserves, at St. Louis, at Sportsman’s Park: “The Reserves’ uniform is of light gray with light blue stockings and belts, a striped blue and gray cap of the [National] League style, and blue ties with a monogram on the right breast of the shirt.” From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 7, 1884. Research from Peter Morris. This report was from an exhibition game between the St. Louis American Association team and the team’s reserve squad.

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