Cincinnati Reds

The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings made history as both the most dominant baseball club of their time and the first band of professional ballplayers. Cincinnati's decision to pay players succeeded, and other cities soon established their own professional clubs throughout America. In 1876, the Reds joined the newly formed National League. Baseball soon became one of Cincinnati's most popular entertainments, aided in part by the team's World Series titles in 1919 and 1940. Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, featuring players such as Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose, dominated baseball in the 1970s, winning additional titles in 1975 and 1976. A surprise wire-to-wire title again in 1990 strengthened the Reds' legacy and helped ensure future generations of Reds fans.

Cincinnati, Ohio · United States