Because Bud Selig is all about fairness and took away yet another great tradition from the dying sport of Baseball.
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.
The Cincinnati Reds' first nickname was the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Cincinnati Reds because Cincinnati was where the first professional baseball team was established
The Cincinnati Reds play the first game of every season in Cincinnati. This is because the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional team in baseball history back in the 1870's, and have traditionally received the right to play the season opener at home ever since.
Joey Votto is the first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cincinnati Reds
The present-day Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds was created in 1882.
The Cincinnati Reds' first World Series appearance was in 1919. They beat the Chicago White Sox, 5 games to 3.
Cincinnati reds are better
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Yes ... the Reds have won 5 World Series (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990) and won on Opening Day in all 5 of those seasons.