The Lambert Land Settlement

Historical marker location:

Vinton, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Ohio Route 160 and Thompson Road (County Route 123), on the left when traveling south on State Route 160. Reported damaged.)

Marker installed: 2004

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.