Veterans Memorial Square

Historical marker location:

305 State Street, Proctorville, Ohio

( Memorial is at the intersection of State Street (County Road 107) and Thomas Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street.)

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.