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This Day in Reds History: Fred Hutchinson Resigns; the Reds Score Seven in the Third

10/19/2010

October 19, 1964: Reds Manager Fred Hutchinson resigns his post citing his poor health. His last public appearance had been on his 45th birthday, August 12, of that season where he was presented a 500# birthd... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Don Gullett and Tony Perez Day at the World Series

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10/16/2010

October 16, 1975: Don Gullett allowed only five hits and Tony Perez broke an 0-15 slump with two home runs as the Reds took a three-games-to-two lead with a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 1975 Worl... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Bumpus Jones Makes History and Buying Fame

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10/15/2010

October 15, 1892: Bumpus Jones pulls off one of the most improbable events in baseball history and pitches a no-hitter in his first major league game. In the last Reds' game of the 1892 sesaon, Jones defeats ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: George Scores and Reggie K’s

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10/11/2010

October 11, 1968: The Reds trade popular centerfielder Vada Pinson to the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Bobby Tolan and reliever Wayne Granger. October 11, 1970: The Reds lose Game 2 of the 1970 World Se... 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: The Reds Win their 1st World Series; Tragedy Strikes; Two Great Manager Decisions; and Rose’s Revenge

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10/09/2010

October 9, 1876: The first National League Cincinnati Reds team finished the worst season in Reds history with an 11-0 lost to the Hartford Dark Blues. The Reds, or Porkopolitans as they were sometimes called... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Lombardi’s “Snooze,” the Bilko Legend, Rose’s Fight, and the Reds are World Champions!

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10/08/2010

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: Bucky Does It All

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10/07/2010

October 7, 1882: The National League champion Chicago White Stockings return a favor from the previous day by shutting out the American Association champion Cincinnati Red Stockings, 2-0. The White Stockin... Read More...

NLDS Preview: The Upstarts vs. the Vets

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10/06/2010

It was a team of upcoming players; young talent in the infield and on the pitching staff, mixed with stable battle-tested veterans known for their leadership. It was team built on power in the outfield and in ... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Triples, Homers, Debut Shutouts, Clinches and a Protest

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09/22/2010

September 22, 1903: "Turkey Mike" Donlin ties a major league record by tripling in four consecutive at bats during a doubleheader split with the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati. Donlin's first triple came... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Dramatic Wins

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09/21/2010

September 21, 1889: Four ninth inning errors by the St. Louis Browns allow the Cincinnati Red Stockings to score four runs and win the game, 5-4. Keep in mind, it was not uncommon for teams to make lots of ... 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...

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