The Reds will celebrate 150 years of Cincinnati baseball with 15 throwback uniforms in 2019
The 2019 season will mark 150 years since the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first openly professional baseball team, with 10 salaried players in 1869. So, the team will spend the upcoming season celebrating that history with 15 different throwback uniforms from 1902-99.
Throwbacks galore! The Reds will sport 15 different historical uniform sets as part of the 150th anniversary in 2019. #RedsThreads pic.twitter.com/9MVJw4Z3hB
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 5, 2018
Highlights include:
The 1911 road uniforms, for which the Reds opted for navy blue:
1911 Road. #RedsThreads pic.twitter.com/ZSsNbRQR3X
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 5, 2018
The 1936 "Palm Beach" Alternate with red pants:
1936 Palm Beach Alternate. #RedsThreads pic.twitter.com/GBbyoi6Kq3
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 5, 2018
The 1956 road vest-style uniform with Mr. Redlegs on the front. The vest style was inspired to accomodate slugger Ted Kluszewski's large arms:
1956 Road. #RedsThreads pic.twitter.com/4m3NfBaRtd
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 5, 2018
The pinstriped home jerseys of the 1990s with solid-colored sleeves:
1999 Home. #RedsThreads pic.twitter.com/k4iR3Q5Seu
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 5, 2018
Want to see them all on one stage? You're in luck.
Throwbacks for days (15 to be exact). #RedsThreads pic.twitter.com/MkeW9lDQmR
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) November 5, 2018
History has never looked so good.
