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Remembering the 1968 Reds — The Reds’ Raging Bull: Alex Johnson

04/22/2018

Editor: This is the third installment of a season-long series by our resident Reds historian, John Ring. The series will examine the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Cincinnati Reds, a team on the brink (of huge su... Read More...

Misfiring (some Reds managers)

John Ring

10/07/2016

All the speculation on whether Bryan Price would return to the Reds as their manager has now concluded. He will be back next year for sure, with an option year included. To most involved with Redleg Nation, we ... Read More...

George Culver’s Career Day

Steve Mancuso

03/12/2013

(This is the first in a series of articles about Cincinnati Reds pitchers who have thrown no-hitters. Twelve Red hurlers have thrown no-hitters, including Homer BaileyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s gem against the Pittsburgh Pirate... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Redlegs Deal Curt Flood

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12/05/2010

December 5, 1957: The Cincinnati Redlegs trade outfielders Curt Flood and Joe Taylor to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitchers Marty Kutyna, Willard Schmdt, and Ted Wieand. Frankly, it was a horrible deal for... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Cookie Rojas Dealt to Phillies

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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: Glory, Rose’s MVP, Fire, Eric the Red, and Budget Balancing

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11/21/2010

November 21, 1870: The Cincinnati Red Stockings were no more. On this date, the Cincinnati Base Ball Club announced it would only use amateur players for the 1871 season. From "Redleg Journal" by Greg Rhodes... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Red Stockings Play their Last Game and No-Hit Pitchers are Traded

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11/05/2010

November 5, 1870: The Cincinnati Red Stockings travel to Cleveland to win their last game of the 1870 season, a 27-16 victory over the Forest Citys. The win gives the 1870 Red Stockings a final record of 67-6... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Reilly’s Cycles and Robinson’s 1964 Walk-Off

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09/19/2010

September 19, 1883: Within nine days, Cincinnati Red Stockings star first baseman John Reilly twice hits for the cycle and becomes the first Cincinnati player to homer twice in the same game. The hot streak b... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Pitching Mastery

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09/01/2010

September 1: the day that rosters expand in baseball and a day of Reds pitching feats (not feets): September 1, 1924: Reds pitchers Carl Mays and Rube Benton both pitch complete game shutouts as the Reds swe... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Bench’s Debut

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08/28/2010

August 28, 1967: On this day in Reds history, 19-year-old catcher Johnny Bench makes his major league debut and goes 0-3, striking out twice, before being lifted for pinch hitter with runner in scoring positi... Read More...

This Day in Reds History: Owning Billy OÃ¢â‚¬â„¢Dell

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08/25/2010

August 25, 1965: 23-year-old Tony Perez takes a big step toward establishing his career clutch hitter reputation as he unloads a 9th inning three-run pinch home run off Milwaukee Braves reliever Billy O'Dell in... Read More...

This Day in RedsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ History: ShamskyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Day of Fame

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08/12/2010

August 12, 1966: Reds reserve outfielder Art Shamsky goes on a tear and hits three consecutive home runs, two in extra innings, in a Reds 14-11 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shamsky didn't even enter the gam... Read More...

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