why is cincinnati reds called the reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team. Originally named the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the name was shortened to the Cincinnati Reds in the 1890s.n winning the Series, the Reds became the first NL team since the 1921â22 New York Giants to win back-to-back World Series championships. The Big Red Machine was also part of the rivalry between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates.