Cincinnati Red Stockings (1869) — first openly professional baseball team Cincinnati Red Stockings The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings were baseball's first openly professional club. Their salaried roster, undefeated tour and red uniforms shaped team nicknames, merchandising, and…
History of Baseball in the United States A concise history of how baseball developed in the U.S., from 19th‑century informal games through professionalization, segregation and integration, to its cultural role today.
