Brown: 1886 uniform updates to Threads of Our Game
From SABR member Craig Brown at Threads of Our Game on June 28, 2015:
Today there are a few new uniform renderings posted to Threads—a few classics from the year of 1886. See links below if you have a moment to spare.
1886 Boston NL – opening day in New York
http://www.threadsofourgame.com/1886-boston/
—was there a white home uniform too? Looking for a record of this.
—also if you have player IDs for the Boston team in the opening day photo, please share.1886 Chicago NL
http://www.threadsofourgame.com/1886-chicago/
—knowing how much Chicago liked to experiment with uniform styles and colors, I’m sure there was second uni from 1886—-know of one?1886 Detroit NL
http://www.threadsofourgame.com/1886-detroit/
—so far, there is no documentation for the lettering color on these uniforms. Have a record of this to share? I know of one person who is dying to know1886 New York NL
http://www.threadsofourgame.com/1886-new-york/
—simply a beautiful uniform, don’t you think? Was there a road version as well?Also I wanted to point out that I have utilized a new figure on all 4 of these Threads renderings for 1886. I felt the “pioneer” figure was getting obsolete for the mid-1880s—the bat was too long and the pose too nerdy. So I’ve updated it and will use this new figure thru to 1900. Also, I have drawn the new figure with one hand on hip—-as one small homage to Okkonen.
Send any feedback, corrections, or new information. Thanks for your time.
Originally published: July 3, 2015. Last Updated: July 3, 2015.