Cincinnati Reds

By Administrator In 1884, Nick Young became National League president replacing Abe Mills, who had resigned from the post. In 1975, Reds 2B Joe Morgan (.327, 17 HR, 94 RBI) was overwhelming selected as the National League MVP. Born Today: Roy Campanella (1921), Joe Morgan (1930), Bob Boone (1947)

By Administrator In 1960, Pirates shortstop Dick Groat was selected as the National League’s MVP after leading the league in hitting with a .325 average. In 1966, Pirates OF Roberto Clemente was named the National League MVP… the right fielder hit .317 with 29 home runs and drove in 119 runs.

By Administrator After watching Tommy Hanson pitch, it is no wonder the Padres are insisting on him as part of any deal with the Atlanta Braves for ace Jake Peavy. The best ballplayer you haven’t heard of — yet! Logan Morrison of the Florida Marlins. It looks like he could be a MONSTER at the major league level so...

By Administrator Howsabout Reds catcher Johnny Bench or Mets (and Red Sox) pitcher Tom Seaver? Yup, they’ll be there, too. Oh, yeah, Tony Gwynn’s coming to Boston on Saturday, too. Looking for Red Sox players? Jonathan Papelbon will be in the house… as ...

By Administrator So late this summer, when the Cincinnati Reds officially announced they will be relocating their spring training operations to Arizona, officials from the Red Sox and Sarasota County began negotiations to relocate the team northward.

By Administrator In 1975, in perhaps the most classic World Series ever played, the Reds beat the Red Sox in a thrilling Game 7 victory, 4-3, to win the World Series… Joe Morgan’s ninth inning looping single scoring Ken Griffey proves to be the decisive hit.

By Administrator In 1975, Tony Perez hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to break the game open in support of Don Gullett’s five-hit effort as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox, 6-2, to take a 3-2 lead in the Fall Classic as the Series headed for Beantown.

By Administrator In 1975, the Cincinnati Reds took a 2-1 lead in the World Series in a controversial 6-5, 10-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox, in Cincinnati… in the 10th inning, Reds pinch-hitter Ed Armbrister attempted a sacrifice bunt and ...

By Administrator In 1916, Boston’s Ernie Shore three-hit the Dodgers, 4-1, as the Red Sox won the World Series in five games. In 1972, Oakland took the AL pennant with a 2-1 win over Baltimore in Game Five of the ALCS… A’s OF Reggie Jackson stole home plate, but pulled a hamstring in the process — sidelining him...

By Administrator In 1948, the Indians beat the Braves in Game 6, 4-3, to win the World Series. In 1972, in the fifth and deciding game of the NLCS, Reds outfielder George Foster scored the series-winning run in the ninth inning on a wild pitch by Pirates pitcher Bob Moose.

By Administrator In 1957, Braves pitcher Lew Burdette started World Series Game 7 on just two days rest… he blanked the NY Yankees at Yankee Stadium, 5-0… he was named the Series MVP after tossing 24 consecutive scoreless innings and posting a 0.64 ERA in his three Series wins.

By Administrator In 1916, Babe Ruth outpitched Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Dodgers as the Boston Red Sox won the longest World Series game, 2-1, in 14 innings. In 1938, the Yankees became the first team in major league history to win three consecutive World Series… Red Ruffing went the distance beating Chi...

By Administrator In 1924, at Griffith Stadium, Calvin Coolidge becomes the first US President to attend a World Series opener… the NY Giants edged the hometown Senators, 4-3, in 12 innings. In 1999, in a one-game playoff for the NL wild card, the Mets beat the Reds, 5-0, at Cinergy Field.

By Administrator In 1968, the Cardinals honored retiring outfielder Roger Maris… Maris, whose accomplishments in New York had never been appreciated by the Gotham fans, thanked the Cardinals and the Busch Stadium crowd by remarking that his two seasons in St. Louis were his “most enjoyable years in base...

By Administrator In 1988, National League president Bart Giamatti was unanimously elected baseball’s seventh commissioner, he would succeed Peter Ueberroth in 1989. In 1998, Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire connected off Cubs hurler Steve Trachsel for his 62nd home run — breaking the single-sea...

By Administrator In 1928, the Boston Braves started a streak of playing nine consecutive doubleheaders… thus establishing a major league record. In 1993, Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott no-hit Indians at Yankee Stadium, 4-0… the Flint, Michigan native, who was born without a right hand, became the first Yan...

By Administrator In 1945, Phillies outfielder Vince DiMaggio tied a major league record by hitting his fourth grand slam of the season. In 2007, in only his second major league start, Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park… the Red Sox won the game, 10-0.

By Administrator In 1911, Chicago White Sox hurler Ed Walsh, Sr. no-hit the Red Sox, 5-0. In 1938, Yankees pitcher Monte Pearson became the first pitcher to throw a no hitter in Yankee Stadium. In 1941, Charlie Root, best known for giving up Babe Ruth’s ‘called’ home run, became the first pitcher to win 200 game...

By Administrator In 1971, Ernie Banks hit the final home run of his career… Mr. Cub’s 512th home run came in the first inning off Jim McGlothin. In 1985, Yankees DH Don Baylor tied a major league record when he was hit by a pitch for the 189th time in his career.

By Administrator Dunn was tied for the major league lead in HR this season (32)… from 2004-2008, his 198 HR are second only to Alex Rodriguez (199)… and from 2004-2008, his 515 walks are the most in baseball. He departed Cincinnati as number four on the Reds all-time home run list (270), behind Johnny Bench (3...

By Administrator In 1998, A’s pitcher Mike Oquist gave up fourteen earned runs — becoming the first pitcher in 22 years to give up that many runs in an appearance — as the Yankees crushed the A’s, 14-1… he was sacrificed to save the bullpen for the next day’s doubleheader.

By Administrator The knuckleballer outdueled the National League’s top rookie pitcher, Edinson Volquez (9-2, 1.64), who likewise pitched seven innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk. ——————————— ——————————— Youkilis grew up in Cincinnati.

By Administrator —————————- The major league record for steals by a rookie is 110, set by the St Louis Cardinals’ Vince Coleman in 1985. —————————- —————————- Drew hit his seventh home run of June… he had four in April and May combined. —————————- Today was the pitching staff’s sixth shutout of the season.

By Administrator And while I do not necessarily want to characterize the homers as ‘cheap’, if you measured both of them you would find they traveled a combined four or five feet beyond the right-field wall at The Great American Ballpark. But a home run is a home run is a home run… —————————— ——————————

By Administrator In 1892, the Reds defeated the Browns in Cincinnati in the first Sunday game played in National League history. In 1955, Pirates rookie outfielder Roberto Clemente singled off Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres in his first major league at-bat.

By Administrator Los Angeles Dodgers: Blue-chip prospect Clayton Kershaw, 19, pitched in his first major league spring training game yesterday… his third pitch was hit for a home run by Washington’s Luis Jimenez, but he used a 97-mph-fastball and a vicious curveball to strike out three batters in the ou...

By Administrator In 1965, Sandy Koufax tossed his second shutout over the Minnesota Twins to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series title in seven games. In 1985, Ozzie Smith provided one of the most memorable moments in Cardinals history by hitting a dramatic home run to win Game 5 of the NLCS.

By Administrator In 1973, the Mets beat the Reds, 9-2, in Game 3 of the NLCS… the game would best be remembered for a brawl between Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson… the Mets’ feisty shortstop took exception to ‘Charlie Hustle’s’ hard slide to break up a double play.

By Administrator In 1916, allowing only just one walk during a twin bill with the Cincinnati Reds, Phillies hurler Grover Alexander won both ends of a doubleheader (7-3 and 4-0) to establish a National League record… the future Hall of Famer repeated the feat on September 3, 1917 against the Brooklyn Robi...