Whether you celebrate the Reds beginning from a starting date of 1869 (First full professional team) or 1882 (Reds first year in the American Association) or 1890 (Reds first year in the National League) you have to be a little amazed at the years that it encompasses as well as the history that has filled up those years. A 2019 version of a uniform from the past is great, knowing what was occurring when those uniforms were first worn is history and knowing your history is a big part of being a baseball fan, so we’ll try to cover a bit of what was happening when these uniforms were debuted.