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The Big 50 Cutting Room Floor — (Formerly) The Greatest Batting Performance in Reds History

04/30/2018

You already know about Triumph Books The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds: The Men and Moments that Made the Cincinnati Reds, by Chad Dotson and Chris Garber. The book covers the 50 men and moments that made the Reds ... Read More...

Today in Cincinnati Reds History: December 17

Chad Dotson

12/17/2017

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Today in Cincinnati Reds history... 1932: The Reds acquire "Sunny" Jim Bottomley from the Cardinals in exchange for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll. Bottomley was a former MVP for St. Louis -- and an eventu... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Acquire Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley

stevepriceredlegnation

12/17/2010

December 17, 1932: The Reds acquire future Hall of Fame first baseman Jim Bottomley from the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Estel Crabtree and pitcher Ownie Carroll. Bottomley had been one of baseball's... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reds Purchase ERA King Andy Coakley and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize

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12/13/2010

December 13, 1906: On this date, the Reds purchase pitcher Andy Coakley from the Philadelphia Athletics. Coakley becomes (and remains) the all-time Reds leader in career Earned Run Average. Coakley was a fiv... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: It takes more than Hall of Famers; McKeon named Manager of the Year

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11/10/2010

November 10, 1932: Donie Bush is named manager of the Reds. Bush had previously managed the 1927-29 Pittsburgh Pirates to great success (246-178, one pennant) and the 1930-31 Chicago White Sox to no success a... Read More...

Today in Baseball History

stevepriceredlegnation

09/27/2010

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Some bonus September 27 baseball trivial history for today's offday from baseball-reference.com. My favorite one is from 1963... 1917 - The Red Sox play a benefit game against an American League all-star team... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Cuccinello and Aging HOFers

stevepriceredlegnation

08/13/2010

August 13, 1931: Tony Cuccinello has an incredible double header day as the Reds sweep the Boston Braves, 17-3 and 4-2. The early 1930's Reds fans probably experienced the nadir of the club's existence. From... Read More...

September Surprises

stevepriceredlegnation

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...

Redleg Trade Review: Paul Derringer

stevepriceredlegnation

07/17/2009

May 7, 1933...Reds acquire RHP Paul Derringer, IF Sparky Adams, and RHP Allyn Stout for SS Leo Durocher, and pitchers Dutch Henry and Jack Ogden. The Reds were one of the worst teams in baseball in the early 1... Read More...

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