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Cincinnati Reds II |
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1875 - A new Reds club is established and play their
first match, defeating the Chicago White
Stockings, 13-5. Cincinnati used the Ludlow (KY)
Base Ball Club's home grounds while their
ballpark (Avenue Grounds) was being constructed. |
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Cincinnati Reds III |
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1899
- Trailing 11–7, the
Reds rally for a
14–13 win over Brooklyn. In the 8th inning, and
with two outs, Cincinnati scores 7 runs in the
8th. |
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1902 -
Reds owner John T. Brush sells his club to
Cincinnati mayor Julius Fleischmann‚ George
"Boss" Cox‚ and August "Garry" Herrmann for
$150‚000. Brush then turns around and buys the
New York Giants. |
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1910 - The Reds sweep the
Dodgers in a double header by a score of 1-0 &
7-2. The first game pitcher Harry Gaspar goes
the distance, shutting out Brooklyn in 13
innings. |
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1918 - Reds manager Christy
Mathewson suspends Hal Chase and replaces him at
first base with Sherry Magee because of Chase's
"indifferent play". Mathewson suspected Chase of
taking bribes to fix games and Chase would be
formerly charged after the season by Cincinnati
owner "Garry" Herrmann. However, he would be
acquitted by the National League. |
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1961 -
Cincinnati wins its
16th straight game against Philadelphia as Joey
Jay blanks the Phillies 5-0. While the Reds are
on a roll, the win produced the Phillies 13th
straight loss. |
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1984 - The Reds hammered the
Padres by a score of 8-0 at Riverfront Stadium.
Dave Parker delivered a grand slam in the
winning effort. |
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2001 - Ken Griffey Jr. hits his
450th homer run, making him the youngest player
to reach that number in major league history. |
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Cincinnati Reds IV (Kelly's Killers) |
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1891
- At East End Park, the Reds' Emmett Seery blows
the game with "stupid base running" in extra
innings against the Athletics. Final score 6-5. |
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HOCKEY |
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Cincinnati Stingers I |
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1977 - The National Hockey
League Board of Governors votes not to accept
the applications of six World Hockey Association
franchises for the 1977-78 season. The Stingers
were one of the six clubs. The merger failed by
one vote. |
