When did the Cincinnati Reds start? The team's complicated history
By A Mystery Man Writer
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The Cincinnati Reds trace their founding to the 1869 Red Stockings, the first pro team. But their history is a bit complicated.
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When did the Cincinnati Reds start? The team's complicated history
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