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This Day in Reds History: The Reds Win their 1st World Series; Tragedy Strikes; Two Great Manager Decisions; and Rose’s Revenge

10/09/2010

October 9, 1876: The first National League Cincinnati Reds team finished the worst season in Reds history with an 11-0 lost to the Hartford Dark Blues. The Reds, or Porkopolitans as they were sometimes called... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Lombardi’s “Snooze,” the Bilko Legend, Rose’s Fight, and the Reds are World Champions!

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10/08/2010

October 8, 1904: Rookie second baseman Miller Huggins strokes three triples in an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. The Reds' win enabled them to sweep a doubleheader as they won the first... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Don Gullett Makes His Presence Known and 1964 Falls Short

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10/04/2010

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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: Triples, Homers, Debut Shutouts, Clinches and a Protest

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09/22/2010

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: Corcoran Finds the Wire; Rose’s 230; and a Johnny Bench Night Home Run

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09/17/2010

September 17, 1900: Reds shortstop Tommy Corcoran becomes one of baseball's best detectives. From "Day by Day in Cincinnati Reds History" by Floyd Conner and John Snyder: Reds shortstop Tommy Corcoran uncove... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: A Bench, a Robin, and a Music Teacher?

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08/31/2010

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

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08/24/2010

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...

Going to WAR

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08/20/2010

Baseball-reference.com has another nifty little feature this week. On each team's franchise encyclopedia page, it now includes the season's Wins Above Replacement (WAR) leader. In this way, you can check out ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Stampede and Perspective

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08/05/2010

August 5, 1894: The Reds lose to the Chicago Colts, 8-1, in Chicago, in a game stopped in the seventh inning when a fire breaks out in the stands of West Side Grounds in Chicago. No fatalities are reported, b... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Best Outfield Ever?

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07/16/2010

July 16, 1902: The Reds sign outfielders Cy Seymour, Mike Donlin, and Joe Kelley, late of the American League's Baltimore Orioles, to join Sam Crawford and Dummy Hoy and give the Reds possiby the best collecti... Read More...

All-time Reds teams

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09/23/2009

A few weeks ago I referenced a Bill James post about the best seasons for any position players in baseball history, and we listed the Reds players by position and season. Here's a Reds recap, which is essent... Read More...

The 99th Percentile or “How About this Line-up?”

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09/05/2009

On his pay site, baseball historian Bill James has written about a new study where he uncovers the best 26 seasons in baseball history by position. He's calling it "The 99th Percentile," named in deference to ... Read More...

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