1866 Gotham, New York (Gothams)

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Visual documentation on this uniform:
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Written documentation on this uniform:
1866: “Uniform consists of blue merino (wool) cap with white star in center, white flannel shirt with red cord binding, blue flannel pants, red belt and white buckskin shoes.” From Charles A. Peverelly, The Book Of American Pastimes (1866).

Team genealogy: Gotham, New York, 1849?-1870?
Gotham was formed in New York, NY, roughly during the period of 1849-1852. Gotham was organized from earlier incarnations of a club that went by various names, including New York, Washington, and also Gotham. The new Gotham club played until the era of open professionalism in 1869, choosing to remain amateur. They played their last competitive games about 1870. Info from Peter Morris and John Thorn, Base Ball Founders (2013).

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