It wasn’t surprising that only 9,117 fans chose to attend this…
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It was the 24th regular season game of the 1948 season, but the…
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On April 24, 1913, St. Louis Browns outfielder Gus Williams had…
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By the end of the 1960s, future Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax and…
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On a stormy Friday night in Cincinnati, the Reds won a dramatic…
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The defending National League champion Cincinnati Reds were languishing…
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On Thursday, May 9, 1963, the cellar-dwelling Houston Colt .45’s…
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Welcome to "This Week in SABR!" Click here to view this…
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Federal League Park in Indianapolis, looking in from the right-field…
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Remember the name: Walker Cooper. Granted, the All-Star catcher…
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On the afternoon of June 10, 1944, just 3,510 individuals came…
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Baseball history buffs would love to hop on a time machine and…
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On August 22, 1959, Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson finished…
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August 1, 2017: Evan Longoria hits for the cycle as replay review reverses ruling
August 22, 1989: Braves’ Paul Assenmacher strikes out four in one inning
May 20, 1948: Déjà vu: Joe DiMaggio homers twice in hitting for the cycle (again!)
April 24, 1913: Gus Williams hits three triples to power the Browns over the White Sox
August 11, 1960: Reds’ Jim Maloney goes route for first time while Sandy Koufax fans 13
May 27, 1960: Ed Bailey’s grand slam in ninth wins it for Reds
July 8, 1962: Frank Robinson’s fifth run wins it for Reds
May 9, 1963: Frank Robinson knocks in seven runs for Reds
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This Week in SABR: October 4, 2019
Indianapolis Hoosiers team ownership history
June 26, 1993: Rookie Doug Brocail, Padres foil Rijo, Reds in shutout
July 6, 1949: Walker Cooper’s career day powers Reds over hapless Cubs
July 25, 1947: Reds’ Ewell Blackwell sets modern NL record with 16th straight victory
June 18, 1947: ‘The Whip’ Ewell Blackwell throws a no-hitter for Reds
June 10, 1944: At age 15, Reds’ Joe Nuxhall becomes youngest player to appear in MLB game
May 2, 1959: Frank Robinson’s cycle leads Reds’ bombardment
July 31, 1958: Pinch-hitter Pete Whisenant sends Reds to victory in 13th
August 16, 1958: Thomas Terror: Pirates slugger blasts last-place Redlegs
April 26, 1959: Redlegs win seesaw contest with walk-off over Braves’ Spahn
August 22, 1959: Frank Robinson blasts three consecutive homers as Reds bomb the Cardinals
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