The Great Trail

Historical marker location:

Maumee, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Detroit Avenue and River Road, on the right when traveling north on Detroit Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1913

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.