Fantasy Baseball 2009 ‐ Cincinnati Reds
Summary
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
They are members of the Central
Division of the National League.
The franchise originated in 1882 as a charter member of a...
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Fantasy Baseball 2009 ‐ Cincinnati Reds
Summary
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
They are members of the Central
Division of the National League.
The franchise originated in 1882 as a charter member of a defunct 19th century
Major League, the American Association.
The name "Reds" evolved from their original name, the Cincinnati Red
Stockings, baseball s first professional baseball team.
The Reds then joined the National League in 1890.
History
The Beginning
The original Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball s first openly all‐professional team, were founded as an amateur
club in 1866, and became fully professional in 1869.
The best players of the Cincinnati Red Stockings relocated to
Boston after the 1870 season, taking the nickname along with them and becoming the Boston Red Stockings.
In
1890 the team accepted an invitation to join the National League.
It was also at this time that the team first
shortened their name fro
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