Military Roads

Historical marker location:

222 E Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, Ohio

( Memorial is at the intersection of Central Parkway (U.S. 42) and Main Street, in the median on Central Parkway.)

Marker installed: 1930

Modern Streets and Highways Follow Old Army Trails.

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.