St. Louis, Missouri
In the National Association of 1875, St. Louis fielded two entries, called the St. Louis Brown Stockings (or Browns); and the St. Louis Red Stockings, (or Reds). The Reds did not survive the season. The Browns were better organized and were carried forward into the new National League in 1876. The club abandoned professional ball after the 1877 season due to a betting scandal.
The St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association in 1884, and the NL in 1885-1886, continued the reddish color scheme during their brief tenure. The St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League of 1914-1915 were the only major league club in St. Louis that eschewed being named for a color.
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