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Today in Cincinnati Reds History: December 12

12/12/2017

Today in Cincinnati Reds history... 1908: The Reds execute a trade with the Cardinals, acquiring Art Fromme and Ed Karger in exchange for Admiral Schlei, who had been a somewhat-effective catcher for Cincinn... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: 1869’s Undefeated; MacPhail Begins; and Larkin Wins the Shortstop Job

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11/06/2010

November 6, 1869: The Cincinnati Red Stockings win their 57th and final "official" game of the 1869 season, 17-8, over the Mutuals of New York. Hall of Fame shortstop George Wright had six hits, including two... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Pandemonium and a Girl at Home Plate

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07/31/2010

July 31, 1935: Billy Sullivan hit a run-scoring pinch single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Reds a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a night game played at Crosley Field. Starting pitc... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: CrosleyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Last Hurrah

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06/24/2010

June 24, 1970--Johnny Bench and Lee May hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to overtake the San Francisco Giants and give the Reds a 5-4 win in the last Reds' game played at Crosley Fi... Read More...

75 Years of Lights

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05/25/2010

I mentioned yesterday that May 24, 1935, was a special day in Reds' history in that it was the first game played under the lights in Major League history. However, I made a judgment error. I decided to write ... Read More...

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Today in Cincinnati Reds History: December 12

This Day in Reds History: 1869’s Undefeated; MacPhail Begins; and Larkin Wins the Shortstop Job

This Day in Reds History: Pandemonium and a Girl at Home Plate

This Day in Reds History: CrosleyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Last Hurrah

75 Years of Lights