Franklinton

Historical marker location:

570 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (U.S. 40) and North Gift Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.)

Jacob Overdier Harrison House. Sullivant Land Office.

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.