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TRRS #531: The Reds Pyramid of Greatness!

The Reds were rained out but the Riverfront Reds Show must go on! Nate and Bill hunkered down talk their way through the Reds Pyramid of Greatness - a definitive (ish) 5 level ranking of the greatest players ev... Read More...

Famous Cincinnati Reds Final Curtain Calls

How do our baseball heroes wind down their careers. Here's a look at how the Big Red Machine Great Eight from the1970s hung up their spikes.

TR #411: Tony Perez, Edwin Encarnacion, and Bean Burgers

The weirdest episode of The Riverfront in a while, featuring great stories about Votto, Encarnacion, and bean burgers.

Remembering the 1968 Reds: Chaos in Chicago, Rose on a roll, and “brainwashing” | John Ring

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

[Reds HOF] It’s here, Dave Bristol: You’re in the Reds Hall of Fame!

Former Cincinnati Reds player Dave Bristol is now in the Reds Hall of Fame - and we're looking back at his career with the Reds.

[Reds HOF] Pete Rose on Dave Bristol: He was all-baseball, all the time

This week at Redleg Nation, we're running a series of posts celebrating this year's inductees into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame: Adam Dunn, Dave Bristol, and Fred Norman. When it comes to Dave Bristol ma... Read More...

The last time a Cincinnati Red won MVP of the All-Star Game | John Ring

The 1982 baseball season was one of the worst ever for the Cincinnati Reds. They lost 102 games just six years after winning consecutive World Championships. And thanks to the incredible resurgence of the curre... Read More...

Remembering the 1968 Reds: Jumpin’ Jack Flash — Reds get hot in ’68 | John Ring

Editor: This is the sixth 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...

Remembering the 1968 Reds: The Battle for Rookie of the Year | John Ring

Editor: This is the fifth 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...

A gifted Cincinnati Red you’ve never heard of | John Ring

Pop quiz, hotshot. Who beat out George Foster for a roster spot on the Big Red Machine in 1973? Who won consecutive batting titles while in the Reds minor league system for Three Rivers (Class AA) and Ind... Read More...

Podcast — RNR #212: Talking with John Erardi about “Tony Perez: From Cuba to Cooperstown”

On this week's episode, I had a great conversation with author John Erardi about his latest book, "Tony Perez: From Cuba to Cooperstown." It's a fantastic read, and our conversation was a lot of fun as we dug i... Read More...

Book Excerpt: Happy Father’s Day, Junior — Exclusive Excerpt from The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds

With Father's Day approaching, we wanted to bring you a piece of the book that will hit home with all fathers and sons. This excerpt fromÃ‚Â The Big 50: Cincinnati RedsÃ‚Â by Chad Dotson and Chris Garber is pre... Read More...

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