Kevin Tarr wrote: > > At 08:49 AM 10/4/2003 -0400, you wrote: > >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.)
Were the Browns maybe named after someone whose last name was Brown? Yes! The team was named after the man who was head coach when the team was brought to Cleveland, Paul Brown. More at http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/history/news/browns_named.php Julia so THERE! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
