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Richmond, VA
From BR Bullpen
Richmond is the capital of the state of Virginia, located on the James River in the center of the state, 100 miles south of Washington, DC and 50 miles northwest of Norfolk, VA. It was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
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[edit] Teams that have played here
- Richmond Virginians, American Association (1884)
- Richmond Virginians, Eastern League (1884)
- Richmond Virginians, Eastern League (1885)
- Richmond Colts, Virginia League (1894, 1900, 1906-1914, 1918-1928)
- Richmond Bluebirds, Virginia League (1895-1896)
- Richmond Bluebirds, Atlantic League (1897-1899)
- Richmond Bluebirds, Virginia-North Carolina League (1901)
- Richmond Climbers, International League (1915-1916)
- Richmond Virginians, International League (1917, 1954-1964)
- Richmond Byrds, Eastern League (1931)
- Richmond Colts, Eastern League (1932)
- Richmond Colts, Piedmont League (1933-1953)
- Richmond Braves, International League (1966-2008)
- Richmond Flying Squirrels, Eastern League (2010-present)
[edit] Persons who were born here
- Evelyn Adams, AAGPBL player
- Andy Allanson, catcher
- Chip Alley, minor league catcher
- Gene Alley, infielder
- Clyde Barfoot, pitcher
- Joe Boehling, pitcher
- Jackie Bradley, minor league outfielder
- George Browne, outfielder
- Herb Carneal, broadcaster
- Robert Clarke, Negro Leagues catcher
- Ray Dandridge, Negro Leagues infielder; Hall of Fame
- Hank Foiles, catcher
- Ed Ford, infielder
- Reddy Foster, pinch-hitter
- Jim Gill, infielder/outfielder
- Ed Glenn, outfielder
- Jeff Gray, pitcher
- Johnny Grubb, outfielder
- Garvin Hamner, infielder
- Granny Hamner, infielder
- Rats Henderson, Negro Leagues pitcher
- Buck Hooker, pitcher
- Larry Jones, minor league pitcher
- Owen Kahn, pinch-runner
- Brian Marshall, minor league pitcher
- Sean Marshall, pitcher
- Willard Marshall, outfielder
- Tom McMillan, infielder
- Cla Meredith, pitcher
- Eddie Mooers, minor league infielder
- Billy Nash, infielder
- Sam Post, infielder
- Bill Powell, pitcher
- Jim Powell, infielder
- Walt Preston, outfielder/infielder
- Mel Roach, infielder
- Harry Saferight, minor league catcher
- Vinnie Smith, catcher
- Bob Spicer, pitcher
- Pop Tate, catcher
- Jim Thrift, minor league infielder
- Doc Waldbauer, pitcher
- Russell Wilson, minor league infielder
- Tracy Woodson, infielder
[edit] Persons who died here
- Vern Bickford, pitcher
- Joe Boehling, pitcher
- Bob Chakales, pitcher
- Bill Connelly, pitcher
- William Fischer, catcher
- Ed Ford, infielder
- Reddy Foster, pinch-hitter
- Ed Glenn, outfielder
- Bob Habenicht, pitcher
- Garvin Hamner, infielder
- Harry Hedgpeth, pitcher
- Rats Henderson, Negro Leagues pitcher
- Buck Hooker, pitcher
- Bucky Jacobs, pitcher
- Owen Kahn, pinch-runner
- Herm McFarland, outfielder
- Tom Miller, pinch hitter
- Eddie Mooers, minor league infielder
- Mike O'Rourke, pitcher
- Harry Parker, pitcher
- Walter Plock, outfielder
- Red Proctor, pitcher
- George Smith, pitcher
- Pop Tate, catcher
- Porter Vaughan, pitcher
- Hal Weafer, minor league infielder
