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This Day in Reds History: Bumpus Jones Makes History and Buying Fame

10/15/2010

October 15, 1892: Bumpus Jones pulls off one of the most improbable events in baseball history and pitches a no-hitter in his first major league game. In the last Reds' game of the 1892 sesaon, Jones defeats ... 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...

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: Reilly’s Third Cycle

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08/06/2010

August 6, 1890: Reds slugging first baseman John Reilly hits for the cycle for the third time in his career, setting a major league record, as the Cincinnati squad routes the Pittsburgh Alleghenies, 16-3. T... 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...

Today in Reds History: Temper, Temper

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08/04/2010

August 4: Another day where a few short stories may best serve the day. Apparently, August 4 hasn't been a good day for those with bad tempers in Cincinnati. These stories are pretty much taken from "Redleg... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: A Colorful 1895

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07/04/2010

July 4, 1895--On this day, Reds pitcher Frank Foreman sets one Reds record for pitchers by hitting two home runs in a game while tying another Reds record by allowing six home runs in a game in a 9-5 loss to th... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: The Reds Score 30

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06/18/2010

June 18, 1893: The Cincinnati Reds set team records with 30 runs and 55 total bases in routing the Louisville Colonels, 30-12, at League Park at home in Cincinnati. According to "Redleg Journal" (the book by G... Read More...

Most Reds Pitching Wins by Alphabet

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09/30/2009

We completed the Major League's all-time pitching leaders by alphabet today. Mike listed several Reds pitchers, but only THREE of the players listed by Mike are actually Reds wins leaders by alphabet. You can ... Read More...

September Surprises

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09/24/2009

September sees opportunities to break seasonal records, and the expanded rosters often lead to unusual moments....let's enjoy a few, found from the book "This Day in Baseball" by David Nemec and Scott Flatow...... Read More...

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