William Davidson

Historical marker location:

South Point, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street East (County Road 1) and Solida Road, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street East.)

1747-1811.

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.