Blue Wahoos To Honor Navy Baseball On Memorial Day, Independence Day Weekends

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have partnered with Naval Air Station Pensacola to honor the legacy of the Navy in the Pensacola community and the history of Navy baseball by wearing accurate replicas of World War II-era Navy baseball uniforms on Memorial Day weekend and Independence Day weekend.

“We are very excited to share the history of Navy baseball in Pensacola with the Blue Wahoos and look forward to seeing Navy Baseball uniforms take the field here again,” Jason Boortz, Public Affairs Officer at Naval Air Station Pensacola, said. “We’re grateful to the community for their constant support of the Navy, the Blue Wahoos for their support of the Navy-Marine Relief Society, and for the opportunity to share the history of Navy Baseball with fans in Pensacola.”

The Navy baseball uniforms that will be worn by the team are modeled after uniforms worn by the Navy’s baseball team during World War II. During the war, over 500 major league baseball players served in the military including Ted Williams, Bob Feller, Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, and Joe DiMaggio. Williams famously was stationed in Pensacola, playing for the Bronson Field baseball team while training to become a fighter pilot.

“We’re thankful to have the opportunity to share such an incredible part of baseball history with our fans and help highlight the immense contributions the Navy makes within our community and to our nation,” team president Jonathan Griffith said. “It’s an honor for our team to be able to take the field in such historic uniforms.”

The Navy baseball jerseys will be worn on-field by the Blue Wahoos on May 28 and May 29 and July 2. Following the July 2 game, the uniforms will be auctioned to benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides financial assistance and additional programs and services to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and their families.

Additionally, the team will be installing a Navy baseball display at Blue Wahoos Stadium, helping share the story of Navy baseball and Pensacola’s Bronson Field team with fans at the ballpark.