How old are the Cincinnati reds?
The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first professional
baseball club, formed in 1869. For a period in the 1950's they were
known as the Cincinnati Redlegs, but then settled on Cincinnati
Reds. To pay respect to heritage, for many years the first pitch of
a season was always thrown at Cincinnati, always a home game for
the Reds. Opening Day is still held every year in Cincinnati, and
although the American League has started earlier on a few occasions
the first pitch in the National League is still thrown on Opening
Day in Cincinnati.