Historical Marker
Hugh Johnson
Historical marker location:
Tiffin, Ohio
( Memorial is at the intersection of Huss Street and Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west on Huss 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.