It’s Time to Retire #28 for Vada Pinson | John Ring
It's time to retire #28 for Vada Pinson in Cincinnati. Pinson was one of the best players in the history of the franchise and deserves the honor.
From “OC†to Bronson: a history of Reds pitching trades
Everyone knows it.
Me, Chad, The Nation, everybody.
The Reds need to obtain a veteran starting pitcher who can reliably show up on the mound every fifth day, give them (dare I say?) 180 innings of work an... Read More...
A no-hit win for the Reds
Most of you have never heard of Ken Johnson. He toiled in the major leagues for 13 seasons, pitched for some bad teams and was what you would call a “late bloomer.â€Â
He died in obscurity on November... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Reds Play Opening Day; Purkey Dealt
December 14, 1938: Major league teams adopt several resolutions. The National League allows the Cincinnati Reds to play their season opener one day before other teams, as a way of honoring the 100th anniversa... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Bucky Does It All
October 7, 1882: The National League champion Chicago White Stockings return a favor from the previous day by shutting out the American Association champion Cincinnati Red Stockings, 2-0.
The White Stockin... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Don Gullett Makes His Presence Known and 1964 Falls Short
October 4, 1902: The Pittsburgh Pirates set a new major league record with 103 wins as they defeat a disinterested Cincinnati Reds team, 11-2, in Pittsburgh. Rain had dampened the grounds in Pittsburgh and t... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Forgotten Heroes
September 24, 1924: Reds starting pitcher Carl Mays wins his 20th game of the season as the Reds defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-6.
Oh, wait...may be this happened on September 20th....baseball-reference.... Read More...
Today in Reds History: Purkey and O’Toole Deal Doubleheader Shutouts
August 16, 1961: Behind the shut out pitching of Bob Purkey and Jim O'Toole, the Reds retake first place for good as they sweep a doubleheader from the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles.
The Reds entered the... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Choose Your Decade
August 15 has proven to be a day of several interesting items:
August 15, 1919: The Reds sweep a doubleheader from the New York Giants, 4-3 and 4-0, to give them a six 1/2 game lead in first place. Four days... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: O’Toole’s 22 for 22
July 23, 1962: Lefty Jim O'Toole retires the first 22 batters he faces before settling for a one-hitter in a Reds 3-0 shut out over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the sixth straight Reds win and kept them in... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Every Pitcher’s Available
July 8, 1962: The Reds score two runs in the bottom of the 13th to erase the third Houston lead of the game and sweep a double header from the Colt .45's, 12-8 and 13-12. The wins move the Reds 10 games abov... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Coleman Takes Milwaukee
July 2, 1961: Reds first baseman Gordy Coleman gathers eight hits including two doubles and a game-winning home run as the first place Reds sweep a doubleheader from the Braves at County Stadium in Milwaukee.
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