The Good in the Bad
This was a pretty bad year for the Reds. Last year was a pretty bad year, too. But, you know, despite it all, we still got to watch Billy Hamilton catch everything and we still got to see Joey Votto hit like Jo... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Reds Purchase ERA King Andy Coakley and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize
December 13, 1906: On this date, the Reds purchase pitcher Andy Coakley from the Philadelphia Athletics. Coakley becomes (and remains) the all-time Reds leader in career Earned Run Average.
Coakley was a fiv... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Triples, Homers, Debut Shutouts, Clinches and a Protest
September 22, 1903: "Turkey Mike" Donlin ties a major league record by tripling in four consecutive at bats during a doubleheader split with the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati.
Donlin's first triple came... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: A Bench, a Robin, and a Music Teacher?
August 31, 1904 From baseball-reference.com:
In a rowdy 3 - 2, 11-inning Giants win in Cincinnati, the high point comes in the 6th when New York catcher Frank Bowerman slugs a fan, a music teacher named Albe... Read More...
This Day in Reds’ History: Weimer & the ERA Kings
August 24, 1906: Reds starting pitcher Jake Weimer pitches a seven-inning no-hitter as the Reds beat the Brooklyn Superbas, 1-0. The no-hitter comes in the second game of a double header as the Superbas won t... Read More...
Most Reds Pitching Wins by Alphabet
We completed the Major League's all-time pitching leaders by alphabet today. Mike listed several Reds pitchers, but only THREE of the players listed by Mike are actually Reds wins leaders by alphabet. You can ... Read More...