On Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, the soundtrack to our lives
Marty Brennaman just announced his retirement after more than four decades. For most Reds fans, he's been the soundtrack to their entire lives.
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.
A gifted Cincinnati Red you’ve never heard of | John Ring
Pop quiz, hotshot.
Who beat out George Foster for a roster spot on the Big Red Machine in 1973?
Who won consecutive batting titles while in the Reds minor league system for Three Rivers (Class AA) and Ind... Read More...
Book Excerpt: Happy Father’s Day, Junior — Exclusive Excerpt from The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds
With Father's Day approaching, we wanted to bring you a piece of the book that will hit home with all fathers and sons. This excerpt from The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds by Chad Dotson and Chris Garber is pre... Read More...
A History of Larceny: Billy Hamilton, Bob Bescher, Joe Morgan, and more
This is my last Billy Hamilton-related post for the foreseeable future, I promise. And this one really isn't about how awesome Billy is. It's about other stuff, too. No, really...I mean it!
Hamilton, Cincinn... Read More...
Ken Griffey Jr: He’s one of our own
This weekend -- Sunday at 1:30 p.m., to be precise -- Ken Griffey Jr. will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The cap on his plaque won't have a wishbone-C, but Junior is a Cincinnati legend, ... Read More...
Morning Hodgepodge
With an 8:00 game tonight, I thought some of you might want a place to chat during this fine Sunday, plus I had a couple of things that didn't merit their own posts, so I decided to throw it all together here.
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Ending the Pete Rose – Bud Selig Stalemate
Now that the fervor and excitement has ebbed somewhat about Cincinnati hosting the 2015 All-Star Game, it’s time to deal with one of the issues that has been a constant source of controversy within the r... Read More...
Organizational News
From the Enquirer:
Last week the Reds announced some organizational news:
TODAY’S NEWS: Today the Reds named Ronnie Ortegon Major League assistant hitting coach, Ryan Jackson minor league hitting coo... Read More...
David Bell … gone
Some notes about David Bell leaving the Reds organization:
The Cubs did not waste any time informing players and fans that next year’s coaching staff would look a little different, by announcing after t... Read More...
Down on the Farm – Playoff Edition
Game Played on 09/11/12
High A
Modesto 3 - Bakersfield 2
The Blaze blew a 2-0 lead, giving up the winning run in the bottom of the 8th.
Dominic D'Anna went 2-3 with a walk and drove in both Blaze runs. Chr... Read More...
Bakersfield Blaze Staff
From MiLB.com:
In Minor League baseball, the norm is often turnover among coaches and players, with 30 new faces in the clubhouse every year. However, this coming 2012 season, fans of the Blaze will recognize... Read More...