The First Permanent

Historical marker location:

West Liberty, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Ohio Route 507 and U.S. 68, on the left when traveling east on State Route 507.)

Marker installed: 1963

Sunday School.

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.