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| Ballpark | Richmond Fairgrounds (1895–1897) Mayo Island Park (1895–1899) Broad Street Park (1897–1901) |
The Richmond Bluebirds were a minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia. Between 1895 and 1901, the Bluebirds played as members of the Virginia League in 1895 and 1896, Atlantic League from 1897 to 1899, Virginia League in 1900 and Virginia-North Carolina League in 1901. The Bluebirds won league championships in 1895, 1896, 1898 and 1899, all while playing under manager Jake Wells.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Jack Chesbro played for the Richmond Blue Birds from 1897 to 1899.
The Bluebirds were succeeded by the 1906 Richmond Colts, who began play in the Virginia League. Today, the Richmond Flying Squirrels play as members of the Double-A Northeast League.