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Redleg Top Ten: The Best First Basemen in Reds History

01/24/2017

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...

Reds HOF announces 2012 class

Chad Dotson

11/29/2011

The Reds Hall of Fame announced the three most recent inductees yesterday, all former Cincinnati first basemen: Three-time All-Star Sean Casey, Big Red Machine infielder Dan Driessen and 19th century first bas... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Let the Games Begin

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10/03/2010

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October 3, 1890: Reds owner Aaron Stern sells the Reds to a group of investors, headed by Albert Johnson, who are tied to the newly formed Players League. The Reds temporarily withdraw from the National League... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Pitching, Homers, and Comebacks

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09/20/2010

September 20, 1888: Cincinnati star pitcher, Tony Mullane, pitches complete games in both games of a doubleheader as the Red Stockings sweep the Philadelphia Athletics, 1-0 and 2-1, in Cincinnati. There were ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reilly’s Cycles and Robinson’s 1964 Walk-Off

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09/19/2010

September 19, 1883: Within nine days, Cincinnati Red Stockings star first baseman John Reilly twice hits for the cycle and becomes the first Cincinnati player to homer twice in the same game. The hot streak b... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Lots of Innings, Strikeouts, Home Runs, and Excellent Relief

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09/15/2010

September 15, 1885: Rookie Cincinnati Red Stockings pitcher George Pechiney defeats the Baltimore Orioles, 1-0, in Baltimore. Pechiney joined the Red Stockings in August after pitching in the minors and start... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: A Cycle, a Suit, a Sleeve, and a Streak

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08/26/2010

August 26 has some remarkable moments: August 26, 1887: Reds Hall of Fame second baseman Bid McPhee hits for the cycle in a 19-11 Red Stockings loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The loss dropped the Red Stockin... Read More...

Most Common Starters

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08/19/2010

Baseball-reference.com, which may be the best website in the world other than Redleg Nation, has a feature I just now saw called "Most Common Starters" by team, both by years played and by number of games. The... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Eric Davis Goes Cycling

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06/02/2010

June 2--1989 wasn't a happy year for the Reds. Coming off four consecutive second place finishes, the Reds were distracted by the gambling investigation of Reds' manager Pete Rose and the team tumbled to fifth... Read More...

1882 Red Stockings–Cincinnati’s First League Champion

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05/24/2009

1882 Cincinnati Red Stockings Team Notes: Team Record: 55-25, .688 winning percentage, 11 Ã‚Â½ games ahead of Philadelphia Athletics World Series: Tied National League champion Chicago White Stockings with... Read More...

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