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It was originally the Red Stockings, then the Reds, and, briefly, called the Red Legs in the 1950s (to escape the association with Communists, called Reds), then back to Reds again and remains the "Reds" today.

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Red Stockings

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from their red socks

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What is the Cincinnati Reds full name?

The Cincinnati Reds


Where did the name Cincinnati Reds come from?

The Cincinnati Reds' first nickname was the Cincinnati Redlegs.


What is the name of the Cincinnati baseball team?

The professional baseball team is the Reds.


What does reds stand for in Cincinnati Reds?

The original professional team in Cincinnati was known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Stockings was dropped from the name around 1890 and the team became known simply as the Reds.


Did the Cincinnati Reds change there name back to the redlegs?

No


What was the Cincinnati Reds name in 1939?

In 1939, the team was known as the Cincinnati Reds.Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882-1889)Cincinnati Reds (1890-1953, 1960-present)Cincinnati Redlegs (1954-1959)


What wasthe Cincinnati Reds original nickname?

They were originally called the Cincinnati Red Stockings, because as part of their uniform, they wore red stockings. The name Reds evolved from that name.


When was Cincinnati Reds created?

Cincinnati Reds was created in 1882.


Are the old Cincinnati Red Stocking and the Cincinnati Reds of today the same team?

Yes. The Cincinnati Red Stockings changed their team name to the Cincinnati Reds in 1882. They will remain the Reds until the present day with the exception of a six year period starting in 1953. In fear that the teams name, the Reds, might be associated with communism the name was changed to the Redlegs. People were very paranoid about communism in the 1950s during the McCarthy era.


Who is better the Cleveland Indians or the Cincinnati reds?

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What year did the Cincinnati Reds become the Cincinnati Reds permentaly?

1890


Do the Cincinnati Reds have a nickname?

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