Saturday, May 30, 2026

Question: Professional baseball got its start in Ohio. Which Ohio team is recognized as the first openly all-professional baseball team?

Answer: The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings. Organized in large part by English-born player and manager Harry Wright, the Red Stockings played their first official game on May 4, thumping the crosstown rival Great Western Base Ball Club 45-9, and finishing their inaugural season 64-0.