Historical Marker
Soldiers Monument
Historical marker location:
Elyria, Ohio
( Memorial is at the intersection of Broad Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.)
Marker installed: 1888
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.