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Redleg Top Ten: The Best First Basemen in Reds History

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...

Another Moment in Time

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s my belief that baseball is a game that is made up of more small moments that craft themselves into Ã‚Â great and memorable moments than any other sport in the world. Even Buzkashi The game's natur... Read More...

Reds Gold Glove History (Updated)

The National League Gold Glove winners are to be announced today. Hopefully, there won't be any disastrous shocks like yesterday when Derek Jeter was awarded his fifth Gold Glove. The folks at baseball-referen... Read More...

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

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: Don Gullett Makes His Presence Known and 1964 Falls Short

October 4, 1902: The Pittsburgh Pirates set a new major league record with 103 wins as they defeat a disinterested Cincinnati Reds team, 11-2, in Pittsburgh. Rain had dampened the grounds in Pittsburgh and t... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: It’s September….

September 27, 1898: Jake Beckley (read more from September 25), handles a record 22 chances at first base in one game, with 21 put outs, one assist, and no errors to set a major league record in a win over the... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Road Trip, Jake Beckley, Walks Haunt, and Playoff Hopes

September 26, 1869: The Cincinnati Red Stockings open a 13-day stay in San Francisco with a 35-4 victory over the Eagles. The Red Stockings play five games against San Francisco teams during this time and wi... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Numbers

September 23, 1893: Elton "Ice Box" Chamberlin fires a seven-inning no-hitter (shortened by darkness) as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Beaneaters, 7-0. Chamberlin was a star pitcher who bridged th... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Triples, Homers, Debut Shutouts, Clinches and a Protest

September 22, 1903: "Turkey Mike" Donlin ties a major league record by tripling in four consecutive at bats during a doubleheader split with the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati. Donlin's first triple came... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: The Wahoo Debut Sweep

September 10, 1899: The Cincinnati Reds win a split double-header, beating the hapless Cleveland Spiders in the first game, 10-2, and then beating the local rivals Louisville Colonels, 8-7, in the second game,... Read More...

Today in Reds History: Temper, Temper

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: Guns, Slams, Trades, Triples, Styles, Names, and Hall of Famers

July 20: I've been trying to avoid listing several events on the same day, but July 20 deserves an exception. First, probably the most important event was July 20, 1916, when the Reds traded for three Hall of... Read More...

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