This week was a historic one for the Commanders, in more than just uniforms.

Yes, July 9 was the revealing of the alternate uniforms to be used for three games in 2025. The Commanders announced that the uniforms would be those worn during the team’s four Super Bowl appearances under legendary head coach Joe Gibbs (1981-1992).

July 9 is also a significant date in franchise history, as it marks the day the Boston Braves were launched in Boston, Massachusetts, as an NFL franchise under the ownership of George Marshall, Vincent Bendix, Jay O’Brien, and Dorland Doyle.

An old business card from 1932 reads George Marshall, President, and lists Dorland Doyle as Treasurer. The center of the card reads, “The Braves, representing New England in the National Football League. The cards also include: Lone Star Dietz, Head Coach and Dennis Shea, General Manager.

Boston in 1932 was home to the MLB Boston Braves, and now they would have the NFL Boston Braves. However, this would only last one season, as in 1933, Marshall moved the team to play in Fenway Park, which was home to the Boston Red Sox, another MLB team in Boston.

Thus, in a marketing move to further differentiate themselves from the MLB Braves, the football Braves would change their name and play in a different stadium in 1933. Seeing Fenway housed the “Red Sox,” it was determined the football team would change their name from the “Braves” to the “Redskins”. Fenway would now be home to the “Red Sox” and the “Redskins.”

Following four seasons as the Boston Redskins (1933-36), the football team moved from Boston to Washington. In their first season in Washington, they won the NFL championship, led by quarterback, defensive back and punter Sammy Baugh.

Wednesday, July 9 marked the 93rd anniversary of the launch of the Boston Braves (1932), who became the Boston Redskins (1933), the Washington Redskins (1937), the Washington Football Team (2020), and the Washington Commanders (2022).

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: This was a historic week for the Commanders outside of new uniforms