Giving the Reds rotation some historical context
The Reds starting rotation is off to an incredible start to the season. How does it compare to other years in recent Reds history?
Remembering the 1968 Reds: Battle between Pete Rose and Matty Alou mirrors presidential race | John Ring
Looking back at the 1968 season, as Pete Rose and Matty Alou went back-and-forth in their race for a batting title that mirrored the Presidential Race.
Remembering the 1968 Reds: Chaos in Chicago, Rose on a roll, and “brainwashing” | John Ring
Editor: This is the seventh installment of a season-long series by our resident Reds historian, John Ring. The series is examining the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds, a team on the brink (of huge ... Read More...
[Reds HOF] It’s here, Dave Bristol: You’re in the Reds Hall of Fame!
Former Cincinnati Reds player Dave Bristol is now in the Reds Hall of Fame - and we're looking back at his career with the Reds.
[Reds HOF] Pete Rose on Dave Bristol: He was all-baseball, all the time
This week at Redleg Nation, we're running a series of posts celebrating this year's inductees into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame: Adam Dunn, Dave Bristol, and Fred Norman.
When it comes to Dave Bristol ma... Read More...
Remembering the 1968 Reds: Jumpin’ Jack Flash — Reds get hot in ’68 | John Ring
Editor: This is the sixth installment of a season-long series by our resident Reds historian, John Ring. The series will examine the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds, a team on the brink (of huge su... Read More...
Remembering the 1968 Reds: Another assassination, another baseball crisis | John Ring
Editor: This is the fourth installment of a season-long series by our resident Reds historian, John Ring. The series will examine the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds, a team on the brink (of huge s... Read More...
It’s Time to Retire #28 for Vada Pinson | John Ring
It's time to retire #28 for Vada Pinson in Cincinnati. Pinson was one of the best players in the history of the franchise and deserves the honor.
How does Cincinnati’s bad start rate in club history? | John Ring
So how bad is it?
It snowed on April 9. In the first week of the 2018 season, the Reds lost as many starting players (2) as they had wins. Manager Bryan Price was still making some head-scratching decisions.... Read More...
From “OC†to Bronson: a history of Reds pitching trades
Everyone knows it.
Me, Chad, The Nation, everybody.
The Reds need to obtain a veteran starting pitcher who can reliably show up on the mound every fifth day, give them (dare I say?) 180 innings of work an... Read More...
The Best I Ever Saw
I have been following baseball all my life, and 1967 was the first season that I have clear memories of the games, statistics, and players (Vada Pinson and Jim Maloney were my favorites then). That era is a... Read More...
RNR #152: Adam from Milwaukee and Reds legend Jim Maloney
Let us never forget the glorious moment when Adam Dunn called up to the Reds radio booth during a rain delay -- on the banana phone! -- and talked to Marty Brennaman, calling himself "Adam from Milwaukee." We r... Read More...