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‘Formed by the Mighty James’: Flying Squirrels show off James River-inspired uniforms to benefit non-profit
By Ryan Nadeau,
15 days ago
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Flying Squirrels are rebranding — for a day, at least!
The beloved local baseball team will temporarily go from red to blue, becoming the “Richmond River City” during an upcoming game — all to benefit the James River Association.
In a series of posts made on X, formerly known as Twitter, on April 17, the team announced their James River-inspired uniforms with the slogan, “formed by the Mighty James, we are the River City.”
The James River-inspired uniforms to be worn by “Richmond River City” — typically the Flying Squirrels — during their April 27 game. (Photos: Flying Squirrels Baseball/Trey Wilson)
The uniforms reportedly draw inspiration from the James River itself, as the team explained several design choices in multiple posts on X.
The central use of a compass represents Richmond’s “alternate identity as the River City,” according to the team’s marketing. The sleeve detailing shows off the James River Railway Bridge and the “gritty” texture on each player’s numerals is reportedly meant to honor how the “rugged James” has shaped Richmond.
The James River-inspired uniforms to be worn by “Richmond River City” — typically the Flying Squirrels — during their April 27 game. (Photos: Flying Squirrels Baseball/Trey Wilson)
The James River-inspired uniforms to be worn by “Richmond River City” — typically the Flying Squirrels — during their April 27 game. (Photos: Flying Squirrels Baseball/Trey Wilson)
According to a spokesperson for the team, this is all being done for James River Appreciation Night. The uniforms will be worn during the Squirrels’ scheduled game on Saturday, April 27, where they will face off against the Bowie Baysox at the Diamond.
These uniforms will be worn that night only, with the team planning to auction them off that same evening, according to the spokesperson. Proceeds will benefit the James River Association.
If interested, you can bid on these items online or by texting “rivercityjersey” to 76278. The auction will close at 9 p.m. the evening of the game.
To make the evening more special, those who attend will reportedly get a chance to see fireworks after the game.
The James River-inspired merchandise for “Richmond River City” — typically the Flying Squirrels. (Photos: Flying Squirrels Baseball/Trey Wilson)
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