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| The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York officially adopt uniforms: white flannel shirts, blue woolen pantaloons, and straw hats. More | ||||
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1867 |
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| The Cincinnati Red Stockings are the first baseball club to wear knickers rather than pants. More | ||||
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| The major leagues experiment with multi-colored uniforms that correspond to player positions. More | ||||
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| Three major league teams become the first clubs to don pinstriped uniforms. More | ||||
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| The Brooklyn Bridegrooms (also known as the Trolley-Dodgers) become the first big league club to wear checked uniforms. More | ||||
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| The National League Boston Beaneaters are the last major league club to wear a shield-front jersey. More | ||||
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1849-1900 · 1901-1920 · 1921-1940 · 1941-1960 · 1961-1980 · 1981-today Dressed to the Nines: A History of the Baseball Uniform |
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