The First Professionals
The Cincinnati Reds commissioned this year this memorial to the players and management of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, which was the first professional baseball team in America. Known as Red Stockings Pavilion, it contains bronze plaques of the starting nine players plus an alternate as well as the team's president and secretary. It was dedicated on May 4, 2019, which was the anniversary of the first game played on May 4, 1869.
The bronze busts were created by Cincinnati sculptor Tom Tsuchiya, who also did other statutes of legendary players that are at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.
The First Professionals
The Cincinnati Reds commissioned this year this memorial to the players and management of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, which was the first professional baseball team in America. Known as Red Stockings Pavilion, it contains bronze plaques of the starting nine players plus an alternate as well as the team's president and secretary. It was dedicated on May 4, 2019, which was the anniversary of the first game played on May 4, 1869.
The bronze busts were created by Cincinnati sculptor Tom Tsuchiya, who also did other statutes of legendary players that are at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.