A Red Stockings Opening Day
A little bit of 2019 Opening Day, a little bit of history, and a look back in time.
Reds Spring Training – The Early Years
Those who LOVE baseball find themselves appreciating the month of February more than most people, simply because it’s the month that the game starts to loosen itself from its winter slumber. While itââ‚... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Glory, Rose’s MVP, Fire, Eric the Red, and Budget Balancing
November 21, 1870: The Cincinnati Red Stockings were no more. On this date, the Cincinnati Base Ball Club announced it would only use amateur players for the 1871 season. From "Redleg Journal" by Greg Rhodes... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Cincinnati’s Major League Tour
November 14, 1889: After nine years of expulsion, the Cincinnati Reds are readmitted to the National League.
While it's commonly known that the Cincinnati Red Stockings were considered to be the first "profes... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: The Cream Rises, Missed Opportunities, and more Chico Surprises
October 2, 1877: The Reds finish one of their worst season in Cincinnati baseball history, by losing to the Chicago White Stockings, 13-1. The 1877 Reds, who had disbanded and restarted at mid-season, finish ... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: No Joy in Mudville
June 14, 1870 may qualify as one of the saddest baseball days in Cincinnati baseball history.
On June 14, 1870, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first "professional" baseball team, lost their first profession... Read More...
The First National League Cincinnati Red Stockings Team
While the 1882 American Association Red Stockings were the first Cincinnati league champions, Cincinnati’s first major league team was not nearly as successful.
The 1876 National League was a new majo... Read More...
Charley Jones and the Reserve Clause
Charley Jones is the name of a Reds superstar that few may know. In fact, Bill James, baseball historian, goes as far as to say he’s one of the two best unrecognized players of the 1870’s (the ot... Read More...