Knoxville Uniforms - Revision history

Mdaubrey: /* Knoxville Uniforms through the years */ - added July 1895 mention of red stockings

2026-01-31T18:31:35Z

‎Knoxville Uniforms through the years: - added July 1895 mention of red stockings

Mdaubrey: /* University of Tennessee Uniforms through the years */ - added 1896

2025-07-16T14:04:28Z

‎University of Tennessee Uniforms through the years: - added 1896

Mdaubrey: /* Knoxville Uniforms through the years */ added more info

2025-07-13T20:51:52Z

‎Knoxville Uniforms through the years: added more info

Mdaubrey: /* Knoxville Uniforms through the years */ - added 1921

2025-04-23T01:39:24Z

‎Knoxville Uniforms through the years: - added 1921

Mdaubrey: /* Knoxville Uniforms through the years */ - added 1906

2024-05-01T17:47:55Z

‎Knoxville Uniforms through the years: - added 1906

Mdaubrey: /* Maryville College Uniforms through the years */ - typo

2021-06-07T20:04:36Z

‎Maryville College Uniforms through the years: - typo

Mdaubrey: /* Knoxville Uniforms through the years */ added 1897

2021-06-07T19:59:59Z

‎Knoxville Uniforms through the years: added 1897

Mdaubrey: /* Knoxville Uniforms through the years */ - updates

2021-05-11T19:46:19Z

‎Knoxville Uniforms through the years: - updates

Mdaubrey: /* University of Tennessee Uniforms through the years */ added 1894, corrected a typo in 1912

2021-05-11T18:40:49Z

‎University of Tennessee Uniforms through the years: added 1894, corrected a typo in 1912

Mdaubrey: /* University of Tennessee Uniforms through the years */ - added a word

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 * '''1895''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-1895apr21-new/176484593/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - April 21, 1895]
-<p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms of the Knoxville nine arrived last evening, and are neat and handsomelymade of dark gray cloth, with red caps and red stockings, with "Knoxville" across the breasts.</p>
+<p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms of the Knoxville nine arrived last evening, and are neat and handsomely made of dark gray cloth, with red caps and red stockings, with "Knoxville" across the breasts.</p>
 * '''1895''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52863943/1895-knoxville-reds-get-new-uniforms/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 5, 1895]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms are beauties, but with them the term "Knoxville Reds" must die.  The suits are solid grey with KNOXVILLE in black letters across the breast.  The caps and stockings are also jet black.</p>
 * '''1896''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-and-tribune-1896apr29-new/176486479/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - April 29, 1896]

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 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms for the University baseball team are being made.  The uniforms are to be of a dark grey cloth, with red trimmings, cap of the same and red stockings.</p>
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The contract for the suits was let yesterday to Leiber Bros., and the order is for the very best that can be made.</p>
 * '''1897''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35150174/1897-ut-base-ball-team-begins/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - February 28, 1897]

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 * '''1890''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37040392/1890-knoxville-reds-uniforms/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 19, 1890]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms for the Reds are on hand.  Made by Keefe & Becannon, they are uniforms for brotherhood men, men who will stand together and on a square basis, and fight out manfully the contests of the diamond.  Let us have no petty strifes, but a team playing for a team's interest solely.</p>
 * '''1894''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52865020/1894-new-base-ball-team-in-south/ ''The Semi-Weekly Knoxville Sentinel'' - June 13, 1894]
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 * '''1895''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77517608/1895apr21-new-uniforms-for-the-reds/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - April 21, 1895]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms to be worn by the Reds this season are beauties.  They cost just $15 apiece.</p>
 * '''1895''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52863943/1895-knoxville-reds-get-new-uniforms/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 5, 1895]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms are beauties, but with them the term "Knoxville Reds" must die.  The suits are solid grey with KNOXVILLE in black letters across the breast.  The caps and stockings are also jet black.</p>
 * '''1896''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72138635/1896may04-uniforms-for-the-knoxville/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 4, 1896]

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 * '''1912''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52827415/1912-new-uniforms-for-knoxville/ ''The Knoxville Sentinel'' - May 1, 1912]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms are here.  They are white, trimmed in maroon.</p>
 * '''1922''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52847723/1922-new-uniforms-for-pioneers/ ''The Knoxville News-Sentinel'' - April 16, 1922]

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 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms, of gray and maroon trimmings, will reach the city tomorrow morning and will be worn by the team when the members go on the diamond.</p>
-* '''1903''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35207436/1903-new-uniforms-for-knoxville/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 11, 1903]
+* '''1906''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35207436/1903-new-uniforms-for-knoxville/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 11, 1903]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">Transportation has been sent to all the players and new uniforms have been ordered for use this season.  The uniforms are of Yale grey; Boston caps of maroon, and maroon stockings will complete the outfit.</p>
 * '''1909''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52825002/1909-knoxville-appalachians-get-new/ ''The Knoxville Sentinel'' - July 26, 1909]

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 == Maryville College Uniforms through the years ==
-* '''189''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59088637/1898-maryville-college-base-ball/ ''The Maryville Times'' - April 16, 1898]
+* '''1898''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59088637/1898-maryville-college-base-ball/ ''The Maryville Times'' - April 16, 1898]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new base ball suits have come and may be seen on the field every day.  They are garnet in color and are the best and most elegant suits ever worn on College Hill.</p>

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 * '''1896''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77517856/1896may06-new-uniforms-for-the/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - May 6, 1896]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms for the "Indians" arrived yesterday and they are beauties.  They are by far the most handsome uniforms ever donned by a Knoxville team and the boys show up great shape.  They are "broke in" yesterday afternoon and the large crowd present at the practice game were delighted with the new "rigs."</p>
 * '''1902''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77518478/1902may13-indians-preparing-for-new/ ''The Knoxville Sentinel'' - May 13, 1902]

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 == University of Tennessee Uniforms through the years ==
 * '''1897''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35150174/1897-ut-base-ball-team-begins/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - February 28, 1897]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The uniforms from last season are as good as new but most of the caps are gone.  These will be replaced and it is probable that sweaters in the college colors, orange and white, will be furnished for members of the 'varsity team.</p>
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 * '''1912''' - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35207268/1912-new-uniforms-for-ut-baseball/ ''The Journal and Tribune'' - March 11, 1912]
 <p style="text-indent: 25px;">The new uniforms for the University of Tennessee baseball players have arrived, and present indications are that the Volunteers will have just about the classiest "glad rags" ever worn by any bunch of balltossers in this section.</p>
-<p style="text-indent: 25px;">Of excellent material, the suits are Yale gray in color, and handsomely trimmed.  Down the fron of the shirt "Tenn." appears in orange-colored letters, while a large "T" enclosed in a diamond is placed on each sleeve.  Gray caps will also be worn, and these like the trousers will have orange piping.  White stockings with two orange stripes will add to the color scheme.</p>
+<p style="text-indent: 25px;">Of excellent material, the suits are Yale gray in color, and handsomely trimmed.  Down the front of the shirt "Tenn." appears in orange-colored letters, while a large "T" enclosed in a diamond is placed on each sleeve.  Gray caps will also be worn, and these like the trousers will have orange piping.  White stockings with two orange stripes will add to the color scheme.</p>
 == Maryville College Uniforms through the years ==