1889 1919 1940 1975 1976 1990 2003 Dropped Stockings From Name (Reds) In November 1889, the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Brooklyn Dodgers both left the Association for the National League. In the move, the Red Stockings dropped “Stockings” from their name. See Full Story World Series Winner 1919 The 1919 World Series matched the American League champion Chicago White …