The story in the February 7, 1976, issue of The Sporting News was just a blurb, tucked into the upper lefthand corner of a page crowded with batting stats. The St. Louis Cardinals, read the blurb, were changing their road uniforms for the 1976 season.
No more road grays. The Cards would be wearing Victory Blue instead.
“Gussie Busch was behind the name of the color,” said Brian Finch, manager, stadium tours and museum outreach for the Cardinals. “I haven’t done research to compare it to any other uniform, but I do know it’s a little bit darker than the Cubs’ blue.