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This Day in Reds History: The Worst Trade in Reds History

12/15/2010

December 15, 1900: The infamous Frank Robinson trade to the contrary, the Reds make the worst trade in franchise history when they deal future Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson to the New York Giants for end-of-... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Purchase ERA King Andy Coakley and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize

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12/13/2010

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: Reds Win their 1st World Series Game and Other Dramatic Wins

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10/01/2010

October 1, 1919: The Reds win their first World Series game in their history, 9-1, over the Chicago White Sox at Redland Field in Cincinnati. The baseball game story: The Reds took a 1-0 lead in the bottom o... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Pitching, Homers, and Comebacks

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09/20/2010

September 20, 1888: Cincinnati star pitcher, Tony Mullane, pitches complete games in both games of a doubleheader as the Red Stockings sweep the Philadelphia Athletics, 1-0 and 2-1, in Cincinnati. There were ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Clinch Two Pennants, Great Managers, Klu’s 49, and Browning’s Perfect

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09/16/2010

September 16, 1882: The Cincinnati Red Stockings clinch the first pennant of the new major league, the American Association, with a 6-1 victory over the Louisville Eclipse. The Red Stockings finish the year 5... Read More...

Redleg Trade Review–Completing the Championship Lineups

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07/19/2009

We've reviewed some of the major components of the first two Cincinnati World Championship teams. We know that championship teams need big time players, but it takes more than just stars to win a championship ... Read More...

Redleg Trade Review–Eppa Rixey

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07/15/2009

January 22, 1921Ã¢â‚¬â€Acquired LHP Eppa Rixey from Phillies for OF Greasy Neale and RHP Jimmy Ring; Neale later reacquired through waivers in 1922. The Reds followed their World Championship year of 1919, wi... Read More...

Redleg Trade Review: Edd Roush

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07/11/2009

July 20, 1916Ã¢â‚¬â€Acquired OF Edd Roush, 3b Bill McKechnie, RHP-Mgr Christy Mathewson for ss-Mgr Buck Herzog, and OF Red Killefer. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a trade that brought THREE future Hall of Famers to the Reds in... Read More...

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