Learn the Real History of Cincinnati Baseball with Communiversity
Now that the regular season is coming to a close, spend your Friday evening discussing some little known history about our beloved baseball franchise.
Did you know the present Cincinnati Reds team is not the country's oldest, continuously operating Major League Baseball franchise? In fact, the present Cincinnati franchise was never named the
Red Stockings
. Hear the truth of their origin, and other interesting facts about Reds' players Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Joe Nuxhall, and more. Find out why the Cincinnati franchise was kicked out of the National League for breaking the rules, and when they changed their name for political reasons. Our Cincinnati historian will dispel many, widely believed myths and reveal other fascinating details about the Reds.
Gary Crouch has been a Cincinnati Reds fan since he was 9 years old. He has had many articles published on the Cincinnati Reds and sports collectibles. He is employed at the Cincinnati Museum Center, working on a book about the Reds, and is a volunteer at the Reds Hall of Fame.
- Friday, Oct. 7, 6:30 - 8 p.m., at the Union Township Civic Center, behind Jungle Jim's in Eastgate.
- Register early at https://webapps.uc.edu/communiversity/, click on Sports & Adventure. Or, call us at 513-556-6932 to reserve your spot.
Everyone will learn something new!
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