“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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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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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
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
Andrew Payne
This Week in SABR: October 4, 2019
Indianapolis Hoosiers team ownership history
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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