Wayne Krenchicki, RIP
I was sad to see that former Reds infielder Wayne Krenchicki has passed away at age 64.
https://twitter.com/PerezEd/status/1052330424435990528
Krenchicki -- a University of Miami baseball Hall of Famer --... Read More...
What’s the most memorable Reds game you’ve attended?
It's a fun question to ponder, but settling on an answer was harder than I expected. I've never witnessed a no-hitter or perfect game, never seen someone homer four times or collect hit #4,192, and never experi... Read More...
On #FreeLorenzen and Norm Charlton
I was happy to see Steve recently reference Norm Charlton's contributions as a starter during Cincinnati's 1990 World Championship season. Twenty-seven years later, most Reds fans remember Charlton as a Nasty B... Read More...
The 1994 Reds: The Ultimate “What If?â€Â
Every spring, even the most cynical fans allow for fleeting moments of optimism. After all, projections are based on past performance, and there's always the possibility of multiple players having breakout seas... Read More...
Longing for Nastiness
Let’s start with the Nasty Boys. While famous for their amazing name, Randy Myers, Rob Dibble and Norm Charlton are generally regarded as the core of a great bullpen. As such, one might expect them to se... Read More...
Aroldis Chapman’s historic season
Aroldis Chapman recorded the 100th save of his major league career last night - a milestone that divides Reds fans into Team Celebrate and Team Lament. Putting aside the controversies about how the organization... Read More...
Aroldis Chapman: A latter-day Norm Charlton?
An interesting point raised by commenter Myles:
1990, Charlton, Norm:
Didn’t start his first game until July 15th.
Pitched a complete game shutout on August 10th.
Finished the year with 154 IP.
Why ... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Reds Deal Lucas; Mitchell’s Big Bat; Mariners Select Hoffman
November 17, 1933: The Reds trade Red Lucas, one of the best pitchers and pinch hitters in Reds history, along with reserve outfielder Wally Roettger, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Adam Comorosky an... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Hatcher Looms Large, Relief Comes Up Big, and Billy Bates
October 17, 1976: Tony Perez singled home Ken Griffey with the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds won the second game of the 1976 World Series, 4-3, in Cincinnati. The World Series win gave the Reds victories ... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Lombardi’s “Snooze,” the Bilko Legend, Rose’s Fight, and the Reds are World Champions!
October 8, 1904: Rookie second baseman Miller Huggins strokes three triples in an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. The Reds' win enabled them to sweep a doubleheader as they won the first... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Don Gullett Makes His Presence Known and 1964 Falls Short
October 4, 1902: The Pittsburgh Pirates set a new major league record with 103 wins as they defeat a disinterested Cincinnati Reds team, 11-2, in Pittsburgh. Rain had dampened the grounds in Pittsburgh and t... Read More...
This Day in Reds History: Anything Can Happen Day
August 3: A few short stories from a day of offensive explosions...
1989: The Reds erupt to score 14 runs on 16 hits in the first inning in defeating the Houston Astros, 18-2, at Riverfront Stadium. The 14 ... Read More...