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Cincinnati Red Stockings |
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1868 -
Harry Wright's Red Stockings defeat George
Wright's Unions of Morrisania, 13-12 at the
Union Grounds. The Union loss would end a twenty
five game winning streak. |
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Cincinnati Reds III |
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1889 -
The Blue Law defeats the Reds again when
Cincinnati tries to stage a Sunday game in
Hamilton Ohio. The local authorities nip the
game in the bud. |
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1918 - The Reds defeat the
Boston Braves in 13 innings, 4-2, with Edd Roush
driving in two runs. Magee, who scored the
winning run, would later admit that him a
teammate Hal Chase each bet $500 bucks that
Cincinnati would lose this game. |
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1946 - A young girl's pursuit
of rookie Grady Hatton's autograph caused the
Red to fracture his right knee cap. As he was
running down the dugout runway, he tried
to avoid the girl and smacks into the a brick
wall. |
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1962 - Joey Jay snatches his
20th win with a 7-6 victory over the Colt 45's.
The victory brings the defending National League
champs within three games of first. |
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1973 - Ken Griffey Sr. makes
his major league debut. Dan Driessen shows him
how it's done and drives in five runs. Griffey
gets two hits. Reds defeat the Cardinals, 6-4. |
