George Washington Williams

Historical marker location:

405 W. 7th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street and Central Avenue (U.S. 22), on the right when traveling east on 7th Street.)

Marker installed: 2003

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.