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Hope Begins Anew*: Spring Training 2018

03/13/2018

Whether I was reeling from the cumulative effects of a multi-season rebuild or because I was nonplussed by an offseason in which the Reds' only notable acquisitions were thirty-something journeymen relievers, I... Read More...

Voting is underway for Reds Hall of Fame (Hint: Vote for Reggie Sanders) #VoteReggie

Chad Dotson

08/21/2017

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The Reds Hall of Fame announced today the "Modern Player Ballot" for induction into the Reds Hall of Fame Class of 2018. The six former Reds players on the ballot are: --Reggie Sanders --Adam Dunn --John F... Read More...

Ron Robinson and the Near-Perfect Game

Joe Shaw

07/14/2016

I have a lot of good Reds memories. Most of us do, I guess. I remember sitting on the floor in my living room, watching Eric Show give up THE HIT to Pete Rose. The REAL hit came a few days earlier in Chicago... Read More...

Stan Williams reflects on the Nasty Boys, Sweet Lou and the Reds

John Ring

06/20/2016

He was the pitching coach for the Nasty Boys. For Mario Soto and Jose Rijo. For Tom Browning and Danny Jackson. And he even coached The All-American Boy. Stan Williams has fond memories of Cincinnati as both a... Read More...

Will Aroldis Chapman Become the Reds’ All-Time Leader in Saves?

Nick Doran

06/24/2015

The Reds are not having a good season. The team has a lot of holes, many of them caused by injury. But the Reds do have some elite players. Joey Votto is a superstar. Todd Frazier is having an MVP type of seaso... Read More...

The King of Cool

John Ring

03/22/2015

Billy McCool. Now you have to admit, that's a cool name. Billy McCool was a relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. He had good stuff. He was lefthanded. And he had the cool name. He broke in with the Red... Read More...

Five Forgettable Seasons

Steve Mancuso

05/21/2013

2013 is looking good so far. Despite injuries to their #1 starter, starting leftfielder and cleanup hitter and catcher, the Reds are thick in the race for the Division as Memorial Day awaits. Their MVP is a Bo... Read More...

Billy McCool, Cordero and Chapman: A History of Reds Closers

Steve Mancuso

05/13/2013

The Ã¢â‚¬Å“saveÃ¢â‚¬Â didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t become an official statistic in baseball until 1969, although it had been tracked for years. The definition of a save itself was defined in 1960 by Chicago sportswriter Jero... Read More...

Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson

Steve Mancuso

04/07/2013

I was glad to see Derrick Robinson called up from Triple A when Ryan Ludwick was placed on the disabled list after Opening Day. Robinson, a switch-hitting speedy outfielder, had some pretty good minor league se... Read More...

Titanic Struggle Recap: Bronson-mania

Chad Dotson

08/22/2012

Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle.... FINAL Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 2 W: B. Arroyo (10-7) L: V. Worley (6-9) S: A. Chapman (31) BOX SCORE POSITIVES --Outstanding performance by Bronson Arroyo tonight. ... Read More...

Reds HOF voting has started…

Bill Lack

08/01/2011

The public voting for the Reds Hall of Fame has started. The Nominees: Jeff Brantley Sean Casey John Franco Danny Graves Hal Morris Paul O'Neill Reggie Sanders Scott Sullivan You can vote for no more than 3.... Read More...

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

stevepriceredlegnation

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...

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