Now that the Redskins have been attacked in court, will the Cincinnati Reds be sued next?
-- Erik Reuter
No joke emote?
June 1, 1869
In the first game ever played by a professional baseball team (all paid players, no amateurs), the Cincinnati Red Stockings beat the Mansfield Independents, 48-14. In 1869, the Cincinnati Base Ball Club played the entire season with all of its players under contract. The total salary outlay was approximately $11,000, with the salary of star shortstop George Wright nearly $2,000. Thus began the era of professional baseball � and of professional team sports.
What about the Cleveland Browns? I'm sure Hispanics and the other Indians are offended. (Yes I know, and I also know the difference.)
Serious, tying this with the Browns or former Browns, (and I cannot find a web link) a local high school are called the Colts, with the helmet emblem just like the Indy Colts. But the Baltimore Ravens sued the school because they consider themselves holders of Baltimore Colts history and this team is in their area. The suit was dismissed quickly.
Kevin T. - VRWC
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