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This Day in Reds History: Cookie Rojas Dealt to Phillies

11/27/2010

November 27, 1962: On this day, the Reds deal prospect second baseman Cookie Rojas to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Jim Owens. Rojas had been one of several Cuban players the Reds (or Redlegs) had bee... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Expansion and the Invisible Tag

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10/10/2010

October 10, 1961: In the National League's first expansion draft, the Reds lose six players, four to the New York Mets and two to the Houston Colt .45's. The Mets selected pitchers Jay Hook and Sherman Jone... Read More...

This Day in Reds’ History: Comeback Kids

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08/14/2010

August 14, 1959: The Cincinnati Redlegs overcome 8-0 and 11-3 deficits to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 15-13. The Redlegs win the second game, 5-4, to sweep the doubleheader. The Phillies rocked Redlegs s... Read More...