MVPs Lost
Congratulations to Josh Hamilton, who won the AL MVP Award today (with another former Red, Paul Konerko, finishing fifth in the voting). There have been a number of former Reds who later won MVPs. Let's explore... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Attendance, 281
September 13, 1945: Only 281 fans show for a Thursday night game to watch the 7th place Reds defeat the fifth place New York Giants, 3-2, in Cincinnati. Read on for a historical pattern of Reds' attendance fi... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Gumbert and Gullett
August 23 has highlights tales of two relievers; one is a veteran, one a rookie; one was twice the other one's age. Both start with the letter G....
August 23, 1948: Reds reliever Harry Gumbert connected for... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Elmer and Johnny
August 20, 1941: Johnny Vander Meer fires a three-hitter and Elmer Riddle allows only six hits as the Reds shut out the Philadelphia Phillies in both games of a double header.
Vander Meer won the first game, ... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Thurman Thrice
August 18, 1956: The Cincinnati Redlegs connect for eight home runs, including three consecutive homers by reserve Bob Thurman, in defeating the Milwaukee Braves, 13-4, in Cincinnati. The win pulled the secon... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Crosley’s Last Hurrah
June 24, 1970--Johnny Bench and Lee May hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to overtake the San Francisco Giants and give the Reds a 5-4 win in the last Reds' game played at Crosley Fi... Read More...
Redleg Trade Review: Ten Worst Reds Trades
Summarizing the Redleg Trade Review series, today I'll list my ten worst Reds trades ever. You can search all the trades that were reviewed by going to the Redleg Nation search engine at the upper right corner... Read More...
Redleg Trade Review: Hank Sauer and Joe Adcock
June 15, 1949: Cincinnati Reds trade outfielders Hank Sauer and Frank Baumholtz to the Chicago Cubs for outfielders Peanuts Lowrey and Harry Walker.
February 16, 1953: Joe Adcock is traded as part of a 4-tea... Read More...
June 15 Trades
With Reds roster exasperation on our minds, June 15 marks the anniversary date of two HUGE Reds trades....
1) June 15, 1977...The Reds acquire future Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver for a number of players, n... Read More...