“A ludicrous way to end it all,” wrote Bob Stevens of the…
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The first-place Reds looked to expand a small lead in the NL…
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In the pregame ceremony for the final contest at Crosley Field,…
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The National League West-leading Cincinnati Reds hosted division…
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On April 6, 1970, the Cincinnati Reds were a club transitioning…
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On July 14 the Cincinnati Reds hosted the Houston Astros for…
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It was nailbiting time in Cincinnati when the Reds met the Pittsburgh…
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“This was the rarest of games,” wrote Frank Dolson of the…
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After they swept the Cincinnati Reds in a two-game, mid-July…
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From Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale to Sam McDowell, Bob Veale,…
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A “sticky wicket” of summer heat1 shrouded Crosley Field…
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The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers concluded a critical…
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The once-struggling Cincinnati Reds were rested and ready1 on…
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The pitching matchup scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 1962,…
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As the 49-year-old midtown Cincinnati ballpark hosted Game Five…
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“There is nothing to compare with it,” said Bobby Richardson…
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The 1961 World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and the New…
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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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September 1, 1967: Marathon man Gaylord Perry goes unrewarded in Giants’ 21-inning win
May 17, 1970: Hammerin’ Hank Aaron collects 3,000th hit
June 11, 1967: Don Pavletich hits walk-off grand slam for Reds
June 24, 1970: Reds win final game played at Crosley Field
May 16, 1970: Reds’ Jim McGlothlin pitches last shutout at Crosley Field
April 6, 1970: Ending one era on the brink of another: Reds begin final season at Crosley Field
July 14, 1968: Astros’ Don Wilson strikes out 18, ties two records
July 19, 1969: Ain’t no mountain high enough: Reds overcome 9-run deficit to beat Astros
June 7, 1967: Reds teenage phenom Gary Nolan strikes out 15 Giants
September 30, 1964: Reds fall out of first place in epic battle of fireballers Maloney and Veale
October 4, 1964: Reds’ pennant hopes dashed on last day of season
August 8, 1965: Reds win 18-0 for most lopsided victory in modern franchise history
June 14, 1965: Reds’ Jim Maloney strikes out 18 in 10-inning no-hitter — then loses to Mets
July 18, 1964: Pete Rose drives in six runs as Reds hammer first-place Phillies
August 20, 1962: Reds’ Frank Robinson crushes extra-inning, walk-off grand slam
August 12, 1966: Art Shamsky socks three consecutive homers as Reds, Pirates combine for 11 clouts
April 18, 1962: O’Toole’s pitching, Pinson’s production lead Reds to 14-0 rout
October 9, 1961: Yankees blast Reds to capture 19th World Series championship
October 8, 1961: Bobby Richardson collects three more hits in Yankees’ Game 4 shutout
October 7, 1961: Roger Maris’s ninth-inning home run wins Game 3 for Yankees
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