Cincinnati Reds Company Description
Perhaps being a baseball fan in Cincinnati can color your world view. The Cincinnati Reds LLC owns and operates the Cincinnati Reds professional ball club, a storied franchise in Major League Baseball. Founded in 1866 as the Cincinnati Base Ball Club, the team gained the nickname the Red Stockings in 1868 and became the first all-professional baseball franchise the next year. The Reds earned four National League pennants during the 1970s and won back-to-back World Series championships in 1975 and 1976 with players such as Pete Rose and Johnny Bench. CEO Robert Castellini heads a group that owns 70% of the team. Former CEO Carl Lindner owns the rest.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Cincinnati Reds's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Cincinnati Reds's evolution in the marketplace.
