Historical Marker
Historic Decatur / A. N. Marquis and Whos Who
Historical marker location:
10237 Main St, Decatur, Ohio
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 125) and Eagle Street (County Route 102), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 2001
The Cincinnati Reds, one of Ohio's two Major League Baseball teams (along with the Cleveland Indians), were the first professional baseball team to wear uniforms with numbers on them. They did so in 1911, to help fans identify players more easily.