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.
The current Cincinnati Reds franchise began play in the American Association in 1882 as the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
Reds
The Cincinnati Reds' first nickname was the Cincinnati Redlegs.
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.
The Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds was created in 1882.
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The Big Red Machine was the nickname for the Cincinnati Reds baseball teams from the years 1970 -1976.
The late owner of the Cincinnati Reds.
In 2010, the Cincinnati Reds scored 790runs.
Cincinnati Reds Radio Network was created in 1948.