Richmond Flying Squirrels Richmond 34 Jersey Auction

Auction will OPEN on Wednesday, September 7th at 12pm.

Auction will CLOSE on Saturday, September 18th at 8pm.

Winners will be contacted via email after the auction and will be able to pick up their jersey(s) at the front office starting on Tuesday, September 20th. All proceeds from this jersey auction will benefit the Richmond 34 Legacy Scholarship run through Flying Squirrels Charities.

Please contact Hannah DeFrank at [email protected] with any questions. Players wearing the jerseys are subject to change. We will do our best to update the website following any player transfers to/from the Flying Squirrels roster. 

About Richmond 34

On February 22, 1960, 34 Virginia Union University students were arrested following a peaceful sit-in protest at the whites-only lunch counter of Thalhimers Department Store in downtown Richmond. The "Richmond 34" sit-in ultimately led to the integration of Thalhimers and influenced legislation in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2021, the Flying Squirrels launched a series of initiatives to celebrate the legacy of the Richmond 34, including the Richmond 34 Legacy Scholarship. 

F.S. Charities provides a one-time $5,000 payment to the winner attending either Virginia Union University OR Virginia State University. The Flying Squirrels have also started an Executive Trainee Program with both universities to give students a chance to experience working in sports. 

The Flying Squirrels permanently retired the No. 34 on February 24, 2021. It became the second number retired by the team, joining Jackie Robinson's No. 42, which was retired by Major League Baseball in 1997.

The No. 34 is retired from on-field use to honor the legacy of the Richmond 34, and it is recognized in the ballpark prominently alongside Robinson's No. 42.

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