The state of Ohio was named after the river 'Ohio'. The Ohio river was named for the Iroquois word ohi-yo', meaning "great river." Ohio is nicknamed the Buckeye State because of the buckeye trees commonly found throughout the Ohio River Valley. Ohio's swallowtail flag is the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag. Founded in 1869, Cincinnati Red Stockings was the first professional baseball team. In its tour it went 57-0, and won the first game 45-9.
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The state of Ohio was named after the river 'Ohio'. The Ohio river was named for the Iroquois word ohi-yo', meaning "great river." Ohio is nicknamed the Buckeye State because of the buckeye trees commonly found throughout the Ohio River Valley. Ohio's swallowtail flag is the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag. Founded in 1869, Cincinnati Red Stockings was the first professional baseball team. In its tour it went 57-0, and won the first game 45-9.
