In 1890, baseball nearly tore itself apart — and the Cincinnati Reds nearly left the National League forever. Three leagues were fighting for survival. Money was bleeding. Owners were defecting. And on October 4, 1890, Reds owner Aaron Stern quietly sold the entire franchise to a group aligned with the new Players’ League, including Hall of Famer John Montgomery Ward. This post is shared in partnership with Love of the Game Auctions, who are offering the original handwritten contracts from that
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