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A gifted Cincinnati Red you’ve never heard of | John Ring

06/18/2018

Pop quiz, hotshot. Who beat out George Foster for a roster spot on the Big Red Machine in 1973? Who won consecutive batting titles while in the Reds minor league system for Three Rivers (Class AA) and Ind... Read More...

Remembering Lee May: The Big Bopper

John Ring

08/11/2017

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We at The Nation have lost The Big Bopper. We lost a beloved player, a guy who played every day without a gripe, played hurt and never got involved in drama on or off the field. We lost a big, strong quiet l... Read More...

Redleg Top Ten: The Best First Basemen in Reds History

Chad Dotson

01/24/2017

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Some time ago, we named the top ten catchers in Reds history. It's time now for the second installment in our "Top Ten" series. Today, we're going to look at the ten greatest first baseman in the long and illus... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Greatest Trade; Griffey Deal Rumors

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11/29/2010

For November 29th, three brief notes of historical significance.... November 29, 1966: According to baseball-reference.com's bullpen section, on this date a Chicago circuit court jury awarded pitcher Jim Brew... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: The Real Winners of the 1975 World Series

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10/22/2010

October 22, 1920: The 1919 Chicago White Sox gambling conspirators are officially in trouble. From the bullpen section of baseball-reference.com: Eight members of the Chicago White Sox are indicted for suppo... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Sweep Yanks; the Curveball Curves; the Greatest Game; and Nolan Always Starts on 10-21

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10/21/2010

October 21, 1877: Does the curveball really curve or is it an optical illusion? It's easy for us to see today with digital graphics, but even when I was a child, I would sometimes come across "scientific" spo... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Armbrister Bunts and Tenace Homers

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10/14/2010

October 14, 1952: The Reds trade outfielder Cal Abrams, catcher Joe Rossi, and first baseman Gail Henley to the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Gus Bell. Bell becomes a four-time all-star and one of the fav... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: The Reds Win Two Pennants

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10/12/2010

October 12, 1975: The Cincinnati Reds scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Boston Red Sox, 3-2. The win enabled the Reds to tie the 1975 World Series at one ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Bucky Does It All

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10/07/2010

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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...

NLDS Preview: The Upstarts vs. the Vets

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10/06/2010

It was a team of upcoming players; young talent in the infield and on the pitching staff, mixed with stable battle-tested veterans known for their leadership. It was team built on power in the outfield and in ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Take First and Even More Home Runs

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09/05/2010

September 5, 1973: For the second day in a row, the Reds explode in extra innings to beat the Houston Astros in Houston. The Reds use the three game series to move into first place in the Western Division, a l... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Another BRM Comeback Win

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08/11/2010

August 12, 1976: Trailing 10-1 after three innings, the Reds come back to top the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, 13-10, in 10 innings. The Cubs didn't treat Reds starter Fred Norman nor reliever Pedro Borbo... Read More...

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