July 2025

The dawn of professional baseball: Harry Wright and the Cincinnati Red Stockings

The year 1869 marks a significant milestone in the history of American sports as it witnessed the birth of professional baseball, thanks to the visionary efforts of Harry Wright and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. This groundbreaking development transformed baseball from a leisurely pastime into a professional sport, paving the way for the thriving baseball culture we know today.

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