Hvor fik cincinnati reds deres navn?
History of the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Red Stockings forlod American Association i 1890 for at spille i National League. En af hovedårsagerne havde absolut intet at gøre med holdet direkte - den nye Player's League, som var et tidligt, mislykket forsøg på at bryde reserveklausulen i baseball. Ligaens forestående tilstedeværelse svækkede alvorligt de to tidligere eksisterende ligaer, og da National League besluttede at udvide, og American Association blev svækket, besluttede holdet at acceptere invitationen til at blive medlem af den stærkere National League. Det var også på dette tidspunkt, at holdet for første gang forkortede deres kælenavn fra "Red Stockings" til "Reds". The Reds vandrede gennem 1890'erne og underskrev lokale stjerner og aldrende veteraner. I denne periode endte holdet aldrig over tredjepladsen (1897) og kom aldrig tættere på end 101⁄2 kampe (1890).
History of the Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Red Stockings left the American Association in 1890 to play in the National League. One of the main reasons had absolutely nothing to do with the team directly—the upstart Player's League, an early, failed attempt to break the reserve clause in baseball. The league's impending presence severely weakened both previously existing leagues, and, because the National League decided to expand and the American Association was weakening, the team decided to accept the invitation to become members of the stronger National League. It was also at this time that the team first shortened their nickname from "Red Stockings" to "Reds." The Reds wandered through the 1890s signing local stars & aging veterans. During this time, the team never finished above third place (1897) and never closer than 101⁄2 games (1890).
History of the Cincinnati Reds