Reds Hall of Fame & Museum 1869

Red Stockings vs The Mighty Miami Township

By Chuck Gibson

LOVELAND, OH (July 19, 2024) – The first professional Base Ball game was played in Cincinnati the 4th of May in 1869 and the 1869 Red Stockings from the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum are bringing that vintage Base Ball to Miami Meadows Park in Miami Township Saturday, July 27, 2024 – just 155 years later.

Ryan Himes, Recreation Director for Miami Township shares the full story on Loveland Beacon Talks.

 Ryan tells us it’s part of a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of Miami Meadows Park in 1999. He wanted to do something special and decided why not take two summertime favorites; baseball and outdoor music, bring them together and add an old time taste to it. The result is a trip back in time, baseball style.

Baseball: A walk thru time leads off the two-day event Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the Miami Township Civic Center with baseball historian/storyteller Perry Thacker from the Reds Hall of Fame hosting. 

Saturday, the 1869 Red Stockings come to play authentic 1869 base ball versus The Might Miami Township in the park – game time is 3 p.m. The Red Stockings will be available for photos along with the members of The Mighty Miami Township. Both teams will be playing in authentic 1869 vintage uniforms. After the game, settle in for a fantastic evening of music in the park with Andy Rush followed by The Bronson Arroyo Band.

CLICK ON THE VIDEO LINK BELOW to listen to Ryan Himes share the full story of the 1869 Red Stockings coming to Miami Meadows Park July 27^th.

(NOTE: Approximate run time is 22:00 minutes)

Full schedule of events at: www.miamtwpoh.gov

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