Remembering former Reds catcher Don Pavletich
Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Don Pavletich passed away earlier this month. Redleg Nation's John Ring takes a look back at his career.
Remembering the 1968 Reds: Chaos in Chicago, Rose on a roll, and “brainwashing” | John Ring
Editor: This is the seventh installment of a season-long series by our resident Reds historian, John Ring. The series is examining the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds, a team on the brink (of huge ... Read More...
Remembering the 1968 Reds: Jumpin’ Jack Flash — Reds get hot in ’68 | John Ring
Editor: This is the sixth installment of a season-long series by our resident Reds historian, John Ring. The series will examine the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds, a team on the brink (of huge su... Read More...
A Fond Farewell to Mike Leake
We’ve all been sentimental here at Redleg Nation about Johnny Cueto being traded to Kansas City. I’ve personally drowned my sorrows as much as anyone. Reds fans everywhere are waxing poetic about ... Read More...
George Culver’s Career Day
(This is the first in a series of articles about Cincinnati Reds pitchers who have thrown no-hitters. Twelve Red hurlers have thrown no-hitters, including Homer Bailey’s gem against the Pittsburgh Pirate... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Losing the Lead
September 30, 1869: Hall of Fame shortstop George Wright slugs four home runs and collects ten hits as the Cincinnati Reds Stockings defeated the Pacifics of San Francisco, 54-5.
September 30, 1894: The Reds... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Reilly’s Cycles and Robinson’s 1964 Walk-Off
September 19, 1883: Within nine days, Cincinnati Red Stockings star first baseman John Reilly twice hits for the cycle and becomes the first Cincinnati player to homer twice in the same game.
The hot streak b... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Owning Billy O’Dell
August 25, 1965: 23-year-old Tony Perez takes a big step toward establishing his career clutch hitter reputation as he unloads a 9th inning three-run pinch home run off Milwaukee Braves reliever Billy O'Dell in... Read More...
This Day in Reds’ History: Shamsky’s Day of Fame
August 12, 1966: Reds reserve outfielder Art Shamsky goes on a tear and hits three consecutive home runs, two in extra innings, in a Reds 14-11 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shamsky didn't even enter the gam... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Gary Nolan’s Day
June 29, 1968: On this day in Reds history, 20-year-old Gary Nolan fires his seventh career shut out and hits his only major league home run as the Reds beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-0, at Candlestick Park ... Read More...
This Day in Reds’ History: Bonus Baby Grand Slam
On June 11, 1967, Reds' bonus baby Don Pavletich hits a grand slam home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a five run rally and salvage the second game of a doubleheader. The Reds' 8-4 win over the H... Read More...