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Redleg Top Ten: The Best First Basemen in Reds History

01/24/2017

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...

Jim Maloney’s Toughest No-Hitter

Steve Mancuso

03/16/2013

(This is the second in a series of articles about Cincinnati Reds pitchers to throw no-hitters. Twelve Red hurlers have thrown no-hitters, including Homer BaileyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s gem against the Pittsburgh Pirates last... Read More...

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

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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: Bucky Does It All

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10/07/2010

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...

This Day in Reds History: Postseason Wins over the Yankees, Tigers, and the Pirates

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10/05/2010

October 5, 1939: Yankees pitcher Monte Pearson holds the Reds hitless for seven and 1/3 innings as the Yankees shutout the Reds, 4-0, to take a two game to none lead in the 1939 World Series. The Yankees reac... 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: Reilly’s Cycles and Robinson’s 1964 Walk-Off

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09/19/2010

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 OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Dell

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08/25/2010

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...

Today in Reds History: Purkey and O’Toole Deal Doubleheader Shutouts

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08/16/2010

August 16, 1961: Behind the shut out pitching of Bob Purkey and Jim O'Toole, the Reds retake first place for good as they sweep a doubleheader from the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Reds entered the... 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: Nuxhall One-Hits Astros

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07/24/2010

July 24, 1965: Joe Nuxhall holds the Astros hitless for 7 1/3 innings before settling for a one-hit shutout in a Reds 2-0 victory in Houston. The win moved the second place Reds to within one game of the firs... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢TooleÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 22 for 22

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07/23/2010

July 23, 1962: Lefty Jim O'Toole retires the first 22 batters he faces before settling for a one-hitter in a Reds 3-0 shut out over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was the sixth straight Reds win and kept them in... Read More...

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