Johnny Vander Meer Archives

Bronson Arroyo’s Greatest Hits

09/25/2017

Back in late June, Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo effectively announced his retirement at season's end: https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOH/status/879446998092439552 Over the weekend, of course, the Reds cele... Read More...

Thor dominates the Reds in series opener

Nick Kirby

06/26/2015

The Reds hot offense was slowed down by Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard. The Thor lookalike made it through eight innings for the first time in his big league career, and he allowed just one run in the process. Sy... Read More...

Titanic Struggle Recap: Sigh…

Chad Dotson

07/28/2013

Let's recap today's titanic struggle.... FINAL -- 11 innings Cincinnati 0 Los Angeles 1 W: B. League (6-3) L: C. Partch (0-1) BOX SCORE POSITIVES --Superb start by Tony Cingrani, once again. Today, he went se... Read More...

Titanic Struggle Recap: Homer Bailey throws his second career no-hitter

Chad Dotson

07/02/2013

Let's recap tonight's titanic struggle.... FINAL San Francisco 0 Cincinnati 3 W: Homer Bailey (5-6) L: Tim Lincecum (4-9) BOX SCORE POSITIVES --Homer Bailey threw his second career no-hitter, allowi... Read More...

Clearing my desk

Bill Lack

12/08/2010

Just some stray bits of Reds info that have been piling up on my desk: The Reds announced their major and minor league awards for the 2010 season at Redsfest. To no one's surprise, the Ernie Lombardi Award (fo... Read More...

Reds Cy Young Bridesmaids

stevepriceredlegnation

11/26/2010

No Cincinnati Reds pitcher has ever won a Cy Young Award. The Award was initiated in 1956 and was only awarded to one player per year through 1966 (when it was expanded to the current format of one award per l... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Ernie Lombardi Named MVP

stevepriceredlegnation

10/31/2010

October 31, 1938: Ernie Lombardi becomes the first Cincinnati Reds player to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Lombardi wins by becoming only the second catcher in Major League history to wi... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Let the Games Begin

stevepriceredlegnation

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: Road Trip, Jake Beckley, Walks Haunt, and Playoff Hopes

stevepriceredlegnation

09/26/2010

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: The ’40 Reds Clinch the Pennant

stevepriceredlegnation

09/18/2010

September 18, 1940: The Cincinnati Reds clinch their second consecutive National League pennant with a 13-inning 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Johnny Vander Meer pitched twelve innings, allowing ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Attendance, 281

stevepriceredlegnation

09/13/2010

September 13, 1945: Only 281 fans show for a Thursday night game to watch the 7th place Reds defeat the fifth place New York Giants, 3-2, in Cincinnati. Read on for a historical pattern of Reds' attendance fi... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Hit Records, 19 Scoreless Innings, and More

stevepriceredlegnation

09/11/2010

September 9, 1946 The Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers play a 19-inning 0-0 tie in Brooklyn, the longest 0-0 game in major league history. The game is eventually stopped due to darkness and replayed fro... Read More...

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