active team Cincinnati Reds Team History & Encyclopedia December 21, 2018October 17, 2020 active team SearchSearch Events, Dates and More Date (Newest)Title (A - Z) June 14, 1876 George Hall and Ezra Sutton both have 3 triples June 17, 1876 George Hall and Ezra Sutton again gang up on the hapless Reds 23-15 June 29, 1878 Jim McCormick finishes his first week in the NL by beating the Reds for the 3rd time June 20, 1881 A new team is formed in Cincinnati after the demise of the previous Cincinnati Reds team September 16, 1884 Jim McCormick picks off 4 Boston Unions in an 8-4 Cincinnati victory‚ one of his 21 UA wins. Earlier in the season he won 19 games for Cleveland (NL). He will lead the UA in winning percentage and in ERA and his combined won-loss record for the year is 40-25 (21-3 in UA)‚ just missing being a 20-game winner for two teams in the same season. June 22, 1889 Bid McPhee hits a grand slam‚ off Paul Swartzel‚ and a 2-run homer to pace the Reds to an 11-3 win over visiting Kansas City. Bid will total 5 homers this year. April 19, 1890 Wild Bill Hutchison wins his first of 41 games June 28, 1890 Against first place (NL) Cincinnati‚ New York’s Mike Tiernan cycles for the 2nd time in his career. He did on August 25‚ 1888. It’s not enough as the Giants fall‚ 12-3. Bid McPhee has 3 triples for the Reds. April 17, 1892 The first Sunday game in NL history features the hometown Cincinnati Reds defeating the St. Louis Browns 5-1. Bid McPhee contributes a HR. October 15, 1892 Rookie Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bumpus Jones throws a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates June 18, 1893 After a day off, Cincinnati starts matters off by scoring 14 runs in the first inning‚ then cruises to a 30-12 victory over Louisville. Farmer Vaughn and James “Bug” Holliday lead the attack with 9 hits‚ including 5 extra-base hits‚ between them. Piggy Ward‚ with 2 singles‚ 5 walks‚ and a hit by pitch goes into the record books as the only man in major league history to reach base 8 times in a 9-inning game. He has now reached base safely 12 straight times. Bid McPhee and Arlie Latham have a record 8 plate appearances. The Reds tally 19 singles‚ 4 doubles‚ 5 triples‚ and 3 homers off Bill “Dusty” Rhodes‚ pitching in his only ML season. September 23, 1894 Reds 2B Bid McPhee makes 3 errors in one inning as Cincinnati loses the opener of 2 to Brooklyn‚ 10-9. Tom Parrott‚ scheduled to start game 1‚ doesn’t arrive until the 5th inning. He gets the start in game 2 (as noted by Rhodes and Snyder)‚ but walks off the mound in the 2nd inning after Arlie Latham criticises him for a lack of effort. November 15, 1894 Sporting Life erroneously claims that “Bid McPhee will hardly discard the glove next season now that he is accustomed to wearing it.” April 16, 1896 Veteran Cincinnati Reds 2B Bid McPhee opens the season wearing a glove for the first time‚ and survives several weeks of good-natured ribbing by opponents. He is the last to convert. May 9, 1896 Baltimore’s Hughie Jennings knocks down Reds 3B Charlie Irwin before he can catch Bid McPhee’s throw. Jennings scores afterward to give the Orioles a controversial 6-5‚ 10-inning win over Cincinnati. Umpire Bob Emslie is escorted out of the ballpark by Cincinnati police. February 5, 1897 Charley Radbourn dies in Bloomington, Illinois, at age of 42 August 4, 1897 Tim Hurst fires a beer bottle back at the fans August 14, 1897 Today is Bid McPhee Day at Cincinnati. The Reds lose the game‚ but the veteran 2B‚ playing in his 16th season‚ receives a check for $1‚800. February 13, 1898 Cincinnati Reds president John Brush dismisses criticism of his proposed league resolution April 22, 1898 On the same day, Ted Breitenstein of the Cincinnati Reds and Jay Hughes of the Baltimore Orioles each pitch no-hit ball games. September 12, 1898 Fire at League Park 1898 October 15, 1899 Cincinnati closes out the season with 16-1 and 19-3 home victories over the hapless Cleveland Spiders. Sam Crawford has 5 hits for the day for the Reds. The Spider starter for game 2‚ Jack Harper‚ is understandably ill and Cleveland starts 19-year-old Eddie Kolb in his place. He gives up all the runs. Kolb runs the cigar stand at the Gibson House‚ and he became acquainted with manager Quinn during the team’s visits to the hotel. When he heard last night of Harper’s illness he volunteered. This will be his only appearance in the majors‚ but he will play and manage in the minors after this. Bid McPhee‚ considered the best 2B of the 19th century‚ plays in both games‚ which ends his long career. Cleveland ?nishes deep in the cellar with 20 wins and 134 losses‚ 84 games out. They also conclude a 36 game road trip (1-35) after setting a mark earlier this year with a 50-game road trip. March 9, 1900 Bid McPhee‚ 2B for the Reds for 18 years‚ retires. ending a career equaled in the 19th century only by Buck Ewing and Cap Anson. His lifetime record of 6‚545 putouts is still untopped. McPhee is the last position player to go gloveless. April 13, 1900 National League bans umpire Tim Hurst, considered the most colorful cantankerous ump May 28, 1900 Fire at League Park – 1900 July 5, 1900 Jerry Nops and teammate Frank Kitson pitch back to back one-hitters the first instance of back-to-back one-hitters in the 20th century July 15, 1900 Noodles Hahn follows up his no-hitter with a 9-hitter and second straight shutout September 17, 1900 Tommy Corcoran uncovers a metal box being used by the Phillies in a sophisticated scheme to steal signs. December 15, 1900 New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds swap future Hall of Famers Rusie and Mathewson June 9, 1901 New York Giants bang out 31 hits against the Cincinnati Reds July 8, 1901 George Davis leads the Giants to a 9 – 3 win over Cincinnati with four hits July 24, 1901 Pittsburgh Pirates score in every inning, a major-league record of course, defeating the Reds, 11 – 2 September 24, 1901 Jimmy Sheckard becomes the first 20th-century player to hit grand slams in two consecutive games May 16, 1902 two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history July 11, 1902 Bid McPhee resigns as Reds manager and is replaced by interim manager Frank Bancroft. July 25, 1902 Cy Seymour sets a major-league record by hitting four sacrifice flies in a 6 – 1 win over the Chicago January 10, 1903 Sam Crawford is awarded to the Tigers June 4, 1904 At the Polo Grounds‚ the largest baseball crowd ever (37‚223) cheers Iron Joe McGinnity‚ trying for his 14th straight win‚ against Cincinnati’s Jack Harper. The game ends in a 2 – 2 deadlock after 11 innings. June 8, 1905 Alice Roosevelt attends Reds game meets future husband July 20, 1905 Phil Lewis sets the error record with 5 at Short in 18 chances July 25, 1905 Reds catcher Ed Phelps is knocked unconscious when he is struck by the back swing of Sam Mertes August 15, 1907 At the Polo Grounds, Hooks Wiltse edges the Reds for a 4 – 3 Giants win. Christy Mathewson preserves the win with a scoreless 9th. April 22, 1908 19th Century Chicago Cubs superstar Cap Anson is on the mound, delivering the traditional ceremonial “first ball” of the season June 22, 1908 Honus Wagner gets hit No. 2,000 in the 8th against Jake Weimer of the Reds June 24, 1908 Honus Wagner does it all today, smacking a home run and double, then breaking a 3 – 3 tie with an 8th-inning single August 22, 1908 Joe McGinnity stops the Reds, 5 – 1 after being nearly traded to them sarlier in the day. December 12, 1908 Cardinals trade for Roger Bresnahan will be the player-manager of the Cardinals for the next four years June 18, 1909 Night game experiment 1909 May 4, 1910 President William Howard Taft attends two games in one day April 2, 1911 horse-drawn carriages were no longer allowed at the Palace of the Fans May 27, 1911 Art Fromme allow just one hit in pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 1 – 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates June 24, 1911 Bill Klem punches Roger Bresnahan after he argues a call strike three to end the game July 24, 1911 Giants establish a club mark, hitting four triples in one game July 26, 1911 Christy Mathewson wins his 21st straight game against the Cincinnati Reds, 5 – 3 September 7, 1911 Frank Schulte becomes the first player to have more than 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in one season April 12, 1912 Chicago Cubs’ famed double play combination of “Tinker to Evers to Chance” makes its final appearance together in a major league game June 20, 1912 In a doubleheader at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh’s Owen Wilson hits two triples in the opener, including one in the 10th with a man on, then hits another in the nitecap. It’s his fifth straight game with a three-bagger. Wilson will hit an incredible 36 triples this season, a major league record. December 11, 1912 Joe Tinker is part of 8 player deal January 10, 1913 Cincinnati Reds purchase pitcher Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown from the Chicago Cubs April 29, 1913 Wearing White Sox uniforms, the Reds are defeated by the Cubs, 7-2, at Chicago’s West Side Park. Cincinnati forgot to pack uniforms and had to don those worn by their opponents’ crosstown rivals. May 1, 1915 Buck Herzog and home plate umpire Charles Rigler fought on the field February 8, 1916 Brooklyn Robins’ Frugal Proposal Rejected by National League April 17, 1916 Bid McPhee smacks 4 hits‚ including a HR and a double‚ to support Gus Shallix’s one-hit pitching and give Cincinnati (AA) a 16-1 romp over Washington. April 20, 1916 Chicago Cubs play their first game in Weeghman Park July 1, 1916 Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the oldest player to hit an inside-the-park home run July 20, 1916 The Reds acquire three future Hall of Famers when Christy Mathewson is traded to Cincinnati July 21, 1916 Christy Mathewson, in his first game as the Reds manager, puts Edd Roush in CF, and the future star responds with a two-run triple and goes 3 for 5. But the Phils top Cincy, 6 – 4. September 4, 1916 Reds player-manager Christy Mathewson, pitching his only game not in a Giant uniform, beats his long-time nemesis Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown and the Cubs, 10 – 8. In the 25 contests in which the two legends have faced one another, Matty, by winning the last decision, takes a 13-12 advantage in their final meeting. October 4, 1916 Christy Mathewson faces Mordecai Brown of the Cubs in the career finale for each pitcher May 2, 1917 Fred Toney pitches 10 inning no hitter June 25, 1917 The Reds salvage a split with the Cards by pounding out 25 hits in the second game of a doubleheader to win 15 – 4. The Cards win the opener, 4 – 2, with SS Rogers Hornsby making 10 assists. July 1, 1917 Fred Toney sets a record for fewest hits allowed in a twin bill July 20, 1918 Rookie Jesse Haines makes his lone appearance for the Reds July 25, 1918 Lee Magee will admit in court that he and Hal Chase bet on Boston to win the first game today‚ and he aided the bet with 2 errors and one base-running gaffe in the game August 9, 1918 Christy Mathewson suspends first baseman Hal Chase August 10, 1918 Edd Roush collects 5 hits including Walk Off hit to seal Reds Win August 19, 1918 Edd Roush hits a grand slam‚ off Rube Marquard August 21, 1918 Hod Eller pitches extra for the Red’s win over Philly August 25, 1918 Lee Magee will confess that he and Hal Chase each bet $500 for their team but they still win January 30, 1919 The Cincinnati Reds hire Pat Moran as their manager, replacing Christy Mathewson February 1, 1919 Brooklyn Robins trade former MVP Jake Daubert to the Cincinnati Reds February 5, 1919 National League chief John Heydler dismisses charges against Cincinnati Reds star Hal Chase May 11, 1919 Hod Eller throws a no-hitter, defeating St. Louis, 6-0 May 15, 1919 After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scores 10 runs in the 13th inning to beat Al Mamaux and the Robins July 4, 1919 Edd Roush sets a major league record for outfielders (later topped in the AL by Ben Chapman) by making 6 straight putouts October 1, 1919 highly favored Chicago White Sox become the betting underdogs in 1919 World Series October 2, 1919 Ray Schalk attacks Lefty Williams after game 2 of the World Series October 6, 1919 Black Sox Commit three errors and lose game 5 October 7, 1919 Dickie Kerr of the Chicago White Sox overcomes errors by Swede Risberg and Happy Felsch to win the sixth game of the World Series, 5-4 October 8, 1919 Ed Cicotte wins Game 7 of the World Series 4 – 1 October 9, 1919 Cincinnati Reds wrap up the most tainted World Series in history by defeating the Chicago White Sox, 10-5 December 25, 1919 Major League Baseball Season Recap 1919 February 10, 1920 Confessions of Baseball: Lee Magee’s Admission in 1920 June 8, 1920 Edd Roush of the Cincinnati Reds falls asleep in center field during a long argument in the infield October 2, 1920 The Century’s only Triple Header December 15, 1920 Brooklyn trades Rube Marquard to the Reds for Dutch Ruether. The Robin’s southpaw fell in displeasure with the team after being arrested in a Cleveland hotel lobby before Game 4 for scalping World Series tickets worth $52.80 for $400 to a city police detective. February 22, 1921 The Cincinnati Reds trade P Jimmy Ring and OF Greasy Neale to the Philadelphia Phillies for lefty Eppa Rixey December 6, 1921 The Cincinnati Reds trade Heinie Groh to the New York Giants for George Burns, Mike Gonzalez and cash. January 24, 1922 The Brooklyn Robins obtain shortstop Sam Crane from the Cincinnati Reds. Crane will play in three games and later be convicted of murder. He will be visited in prison by Connie Mack, who works for his parole and gives him a job. February 18, 1922 Cincinnati Reds trade future Hall of Famer Rube Marquard and shortstop Larry Kopf March 8, 1923 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis allows former New York Giants pitcher Rube Benton to return to the National League March 7, 1924 Cincinnati Reds manager Pat Moran dies from Bright’s disease at the age of 48 September 14, 1924 Vance wins his 26th and pitches perfect inning October 21, 1925 Marv Goodwin is killed in a plane he is piloting, Goodwin was one of the original spitballers who was “grandfathered.” February 1, 1926 New York Yankees sell first baseman Wally Pipp to the Cincinnati Reds February 7, 1926 The Cincinnati Reds acquire catcher Val Picinich from the Boston Red Sox for cash. December 5, 1926 Cardinals C Bob O’Farrell is named National League MVP February 9, 1927 Giants send versatile George Kelly to the Reds for Edd Roush June 19, 1927 Jack Scott performs an ironman feat and becomes the last pitcher to go the distance in both ends of a doubleheader September 4, 1927 Pirate teammates Lloyd and Paul Waner become the first pair of brothers to both homer in the same game October 25, 1927 Garry Herrmann resigns as the president of the Reds September 15, 1929 Cincinnati outfielder Evar Swanson breaks Hans Lobart’s record of 13.8 seconds set earlier in the year as he completes the 360-foot dash in 13.3 seconds February 2, 1930 New York Yankees waive shortstop Leo Durocher February 5, 1930 The Reds select Leo Durocher off waivers July 27, 1930 Ken Ash, throwing just one pitch in relief of Larry Benton, is credited with a full inning of work when he induces Charlie Grimm to hit into a triple play in the Reds’ 6-5 victory over the Cubs at Redland Field. The 28 year-old right-hander from West Virginia, removed in the bottom of the frame for a pinch-hitter, will also be awarded the win as the result of Cincinnati taking the lead for good in that frame. July 28, 1930 Hack Wilson retrives a lost RBI September 12, 1930 The last major league bounced home run is hit by Dodger catcher Al Lopez at Ebbets Field as the NL joins the American League, which had enacted the rule change in 1929. The player who hits the ball over the wall on a bounce will now be awarded a ground-rule double. September 27, 1930 Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs belts two home runs, giving him a National League record 56 for the season September 28, 1930 Hack Wilson establish MLB RBI Record August 13, 1931 Tony Cuccinello wakes up the last-place Reds by going 6 for 6as Cincy wins the first game of a doubleheader against Boston, 17 – 3 February 4, 1932 Pittsburgh Pirates sold infielder George Grantham to the Cincinnati Reds March 14, 1932 Cincinnati Reds acquire Ernie Lombardi, Babe Herman, Wally Gilbert from the Brooklyn Dodger December 17, 1932 Cincinnati Reds acquire future Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley from the St. Louis Cardinals May 7, 1933 Branch Rickeys biggest mistake – trading away Paul Derringer November 6, 1933 Sidney Weil quits as Cincinnati Reds president February 7, 1934 Cincinnati Reds set sail from New York City to San Juan, Puerto Rico February 13, 1934 The National League loans the Cincinnati Reds $50,000 at 4.5% interest April 5, 1934 Reds president Larry MacPhail hires 26 year-old Red Barber to broadcast the team games on WSAL April 17, 1934 On Opening Day at the newly-named Crosley Field, Reds’ announcer Red Barber calls his first play-by-play for a major league team. The 26 year-old future Hall of Fame broadcaster had never attended a major league game before today’s 6-0 loss to Chicago. July 1, 1934 Dizzy Dean defeats Tony Freitas in a game in which each starting pitchers throws 17 innings August 7, 1934 Dizzy Dean becomes the first pitcher to reach 20 wins this season with a 2 – 0 shutout over the Reds. September 30, 1934 Rip Collins sets the NL record for Homeruns by a switch hitter and Dizzy Dean wins his 30th clinching the pennant December 13, 1934 St. Louis Cardinals sell minor league first baseman Johnny Mize to the Cincinnati Reds. May 24, 1935 First night game in major league history is played at Crosley Field June 29, 1935 Cardinal outfielder Joe “Ducky” Medwick hits for the cycle July 3, 1935 Chicago Cubs release future Hall of Fame outfielder Kiki Cuyler July 31, 1935 Kitty Burkegrabs Babe Herman’s bat as he comes to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning and bats vs Paul Dean August 21, 1936 Babe Herman, who quit the Reds in a dispute over a bonus, rejoins the team on orders from Commissioner Landis. September 25, 1936 Joe Medwick sets a still-standing National League record with his 64th double November 29, 1936 Judge Landis declares Lee Handley and Johnny Peacock of the Cincinnati Reds free agents January 27, 1937 flood inundates Crosley Field April 1, 1937 The Reds sell Babe Herman to the Tigers May 9, 1937 Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and Alex Kampouris drives in eight runs in 21-10 blowout May 19, 1937 Rookie Lou Fette is the winner over Johnny Vander Meer‚ making his first start in the majors August 17, 1937 In Cincinnati, the Cardinals beat the Reds, 8-6,at Crosley Field for the latest finish in MLB history at 12:02 a.m June 11, 1938 Johnny Vander Meer hurls the first of his record two consecutive no-hitters June 15, 1938 Johnny Vander Meer pitches second consecutive no hitter June 19, 1938 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer continues his hitless innings streak June 25, 1938 The Reds’ Lonny Frey collects eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Phillies March 15, 1939 1939 Spring Training Game Audio New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds August 26, 1939 At Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field, NBC televises the first major league game in history on experimental station W2XBS October 5, 1939 Monte Pearson does not allow a base hit until one out in the 8th inning as he shuts out Cincinnati, 4 – 0. Babe Dahlgren hits a home run and a double as the Yankees take a 2-0 Series lead. October 8, 1939 New York Yankees set a record by winning their fourth consecutive World Championship in 1939 December 6, 1939 The Bees are busy clearing their pitching staff. Jim Turner goes to the Reds for 1B Les Scarsella and cash‚ while Johnny Lanning is sent to Pittsburgh for P Jim Tobin and cash. December 25, 1939 Major League Baseball Season Recap 1939 January 4, 1940 In a trade of pitchers, the Cincinnati Reds send Lee Grissom to the New York Yankees for Joe Beggs, who had to clear waivers from all seven American League teams. This is due to the new rule voted last month barring the AL pennant winner from any trades within the league. Beggs will go 12-3 for the Reds, while Grissom will be sold to the Brooklyn Dodgers on May 15th. February 23, 1940 1940 Cincinnati Reds April 23, 1940 Flooding of the Ohio River causes cancellation of game between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field April 30, 1940 Picked up off the scrap heap by the Brooklyn Dodgers just months after being given his unconditional release by the Double-A Milwaukee Brewers, starting pitcher Tex Carleton throws a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. Aside from making Brooklyn GM Larry MacPhail look like a genius, the 3 – 0 masterpiece maintains both Carleton’s and the Dodgers’ perfect start to 1940: Carleton at 2-and-0 and the Dodgers at a record-tying 9-and-0. October 8, 1940 With the Reds’ 2-1 victory over the Tigers in Game 7 of the Fall Classic, Bill McKechnie becomes the first manager to win a World Series with two different teams. The ‘Deacon’ also piloted the Pirates to a World Championship, beating Washington in seven games in the 1925 Fall Classic. October 8, 1940 October 8 1940 Detroit Tigers at Cincinatti Reds World Series Radio Broadcast November 11, 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers acquires pitcher Kirby Higbe from the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Mickey Livingston, pitchers Bill Crouch and Vito Tamulis, and $100,000 December 31, 1940 Major League Baseball Season Recap 1940 June 1, 1941 Mel Ott hit his 400th career home run and collected his 1,500th career RBI February 7, 1942 Cincinnati Reds selling popular catcher Ernie Lombardi to the Boston Braves June 17, 1942 Paul Waner standing on first base, gestures to the official scorer, Jerry Moore of the Boston Globe, not to credit him with his 3000 hit January 27, 1943 Chicago Cubs acquire veteran pitcher Paul Derringer from the Cincinnati Reds for cash February 18, 1944 Joe Nuxhall signs a professional contract with the Cincinnati Reds June 10, 1944 Joe Nuxhall becomes the youngest player to appear in the major leagues August 10, 1944 Red Barrett of the Boston Braves throws only 58 pitches in shutting out the Cincinnati Red March 15, 1945 With World War II travel restrictions still in effect, the Brooklyn Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, New York, with 15 players in camp. September 11, 1946 The Reds and Dodgers play the longest scoreless tie game, 19 innings, at Ebbets Field March 1, 1947 Bucky Harris highlights 4 New managers in spring training June 18, 1947 Cincinnati Reds’ hurler Ewell Blackwell no-hits the Boston Braves, 6-0. First baseman Babe Young hits two three-run homers to account for all of Cincinnati’s runs. June 22, 1947 Cincinnati Reds hurler Ewell “The Whip” Blackwell comes within two outs of pitching his second straight no-hitter December 10, 1947 The Reds sell Elmer Riddle to the Pirates. April 19, 1948 The Pirates, wearing their black and gold color scheme for the first time, lose baseball’s traditional opener in Cincinnati June 2, 1949 Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning February 10, 1950 Cincinnati Reds sell veteran pitcher Johnny Vander Meer to the Chicago Cubs August 26, 1950 Hall of Famer Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers hits three consecutive home runs July 28, 1951 Willie Mays has his third homer in six days July 29, 1951 Willie Mays steals the first of 338 bases. Then pitcher Willie Ramsdell picks him off second base. August 27, 1951 Del Wilber hits three solo round-trippers in the Phillies’ victory over Cincinnati in the nightcap at Shibe Park, making it the first time that a player has accounted for all the runs in a 3-0 game with home runs. The 32 year-old catcher will hit a total of only 19 round-trippers during his major league career. August 29, 1951 Hodges sets franchise single season homerun mark April 18, 1952 Bob Friend shuts out the Reds in Buc’s home opener May 21, 1952 Dodgers plate 19 straight batters off the Reds June 15, 1952 Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0 July 28, 1952 The seventh-place Reds fire manager Luke Sewell, who will be replaced by the recently released skipper of the Browns, Rogers Hornsby January 17, 1953 Martin Aarjan Jole, a Dutch player, gets a tryout with a Cincinnati Reds farm club, the Columbia Reds. The 22-year-old, reputed to be a power hitter, wrote to Rogers Hornsby, the new Reds manager, asking for a tryout. April 13, 1953 Ty Cobb, Al Simmons, Dizzy Dean, Cy Young. Connie Mack, Big Ed Walsh, and Rogers Hornsby May 25, 1953 Max Surkont sets strikeout record August 21, 1953 The Cardinals hit out of turn for the second time in less than a month April 13, 1954 Hank Aaron makes his major league debut for the Milwaukee Braves August 8, 1954 The Dodgers score a National League-record 13 runs in the 8th off Cincinnati in Ebbets Field to win, 20 – 7 September 5, 1954 Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field. June 19, 1955 Dale Long goes 4 for 4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI as Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati, 5 – 2 August 27, 1955 Sandy Koufax, in his second big league start, two-hits the Reds at Ebbets Field, 7-0. The 19 year-old bonus baby, displaying the dominance that he will feature during the 1960’s, goes the distance, striking out 14 Cincinnati batters. January 31, 1956 The Cincinnati Redlegs send pitcher Jackie Collum to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitcher Brooks Lawrence and a prospect April 17, 1956 Three future Hall of Famers make their major league debuts on April 17 – Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson and Luis Aparicio April 28, 1956 Frank Robinson hits first career homerun July 25, 1956 Brooklyn’s right fielder Carl Furillo is the first Dodger player to homer in Jersey City August 20, 1956 Lew Burdette accused of spitball September 11, 1956 Frank Robinson ties Wally Berger’s 1930 National League record for home runs by a rookie for home runs with his 38th in the Reds’ 11-5 victory over the Giants at Polo Grounds. A’s first baseman Mark McGwire will established the major league mark for freshman homers with 49 round-trippers in 1989. December 1, 1956 Outfielder Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds is unanimously voted the National League Rookie of the Year April 20, 1957 Cincinnati Reds secondbaseman Johnny Temple in a game against the Braves allows a groundball by Gus Bell hit him to prevent a double play. April 21, 1957 Hoak sparks new rules about interferance April 24, 1957 Cubs walk the line nine times April 25, 1957 major leagues adopt a new rule that prohibits baserunners from interfering with batted balls in the field of play May 7, 1957 Full Radio Broadcast – Reds beat the Dodgers 9-2 at Ebbets Field Vin Scully broadcasts the game June 28, 1957 Ford Frick replaces 3 Reds in ballet stuffing scheme December 5, 1957 St. Louis Cardinals make one of their best trades ever, acquiring Curt Flood December 16, 1957 The reds land their 5th pitcher of the month when they acquire Harvey Haddix from the Phillies for OF Wally Post December 28, 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Ted Kluszewski April 18, 1958 Vada Pinson connects on Grandslam in his second game April 25, 1958 Clemente homerun seals Cincy fate May 12, 1958 Reds farm out Vada Pinson‚ who was in Cincy starting lineup on Opening Day August 16, 1958 Pirate Frank Thomas clouts three consecutive home runs in a 13 – 4 pasting of the Redlegs September 8, 1958 Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game January 30, 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Harvey Haddix February 14, 1959 Baltimore Orioles buy Whitey Lockman July 28, 1959 Stan Musial at bat at Crosley Field August 11, 1959 Joe Nuxhall fans 4 Braves in the 6th inning and Adcock wishes Vada Pinson a happy birthday by nabbing him at first base with a hidden ball trick. August 14, 1959 Reds teammates Vada Pinson and Frank Robinson go 5 for 6 in the first game of a doubleheader as Cincinnati outlast the Phils, 15 – 13. The Reds trail, 11 – 3, after three innings, and score five in the 9th to win. August 22, 1959 Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals December 6, 1959 The Cubs trade OF Lee Walls and Lou Jackson‚ and P Bill Henry to the Reds for slugger Frank Thomas. December 15, 1959 The Reds send 2B Johnny Temple to the Indians for 2B Billy Martin, P Cal McLish, and 1B Gordy Coleman. August 4, 1960 Believing that Chicago’s Jim Brewer is throwing at him, Reds 2B Billy Martin throws his bat toward the mound. Then, he advances to retrieve it from Brewer, who has picked it up. The two exchange words and Martin launches a hard overhand right that fractures the orbital bone of Brewer’s right eye. Both benches empty and Martin continues swinging, decking Frank Thomas. Brewer requires surgery and will be out of action for a month. The Cubs win, 5 – 3, on Ernie Banks’ homer. Martin will be fined $500 for the punch and Brewer and the Cubs will sue the combative infielder on August 22 for $1,000,000. Years later, when the courts award Brewer $100,000, Martin’s comment will be, “How can they ever collect it? I haven’t got that kind of money,” August 15, 1960 Frank Robinson and Eddie Mathews exchange punches after Robbie slides in hard at third base September 13, 1960 Eighteen-year-old OF Danny Murphy becomes the youngest Cub to hit a home run October 25, 1960 Gabe Paul announces his decision to leave the Reds to become the general manager of the Colt .45’s December 15, 1960 The Reds acquire pitchers Joey Jay and 3B Gene Freese both players will help propel Cincy to the 1961 World Series December 19, 1960 Billy Martin signs with the Reds January 26, 1961 Cincinnati Reds trade Joe Nuxhall to the Kansas City Athletics June 8, 1961 The Milwaukee Braves set a major-league record with four consecutive home runs in the 7th inning against Cincinnati July 18, 1961 Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Joe Torre of the Braves startle the Reds with a triple steal August 9, 1961 Cincinnati wins its 16th straight game against Philadelphia as Joey Jay blanks the Phils, 5 – 0. It is the 13th loss in a row for the Quakers, their longest string of defeats since 1936; they’ve won just one in 19 games. Elio Chacon hits his first major league homer, off Don Ferrarese. August 23, 1961 Giants set total base record October 7, 1961 The Yankees win Game 3 of the World Series, beating the hometown Reds at Crosley Field, 3-2. The decisive blow is Roger Maris’ home run leading off in the top of the ninth inning off Cincinnati starter Bob Purkey. October 8, 1961 Whitey Ford breaks Babe Ruth’s record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play October 9, 1961 With the help of a pair of five-run innings at Crosley Field, the Yankees win the World Series, beating the Reds in Game 5, 13-5. Johnny Blanchard, a reserve player who will collect ten hits in 29 at-bats in five Fall Classics, hits two home runs and bats .400 en route to the Bronx Bombers’ 19th World Championship. October 9, 1961 Wally Post Homers in game 5 1961 World November 22, 1961 Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds is a near-unanimous selection as MVP December 25, 1961 Major League Baseball Season Recap 1961 March 23, 1962 William DeWitt buys the Cincinnati Reds from the Crosley Foundation for $4.625 million. April 10, 1962 Dodger Stadium debuts with a 6-3 lose to the Reds April 25, 1962 New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds Radio Broadcast Baseball 4.25.1962 June 9, 1962 Frank Robinson steals home July 6, 1962 Houston topples the Reds and Jay for the first time in 4 tries August 3, 1962 Frank Thomas ties a National League with his 6th homerun in 3 games December 31, 1962 The state of Ohio withdraws a suit against the Cincinnati Reds against team owner Bill DeWitt March 10, 1963 Pete Rose plays in his first spring training game April 13, 1963 Pete Rose hits first triple April 26, 1963 Bob Bruce tosses the first one-hitter in Colt 45 (Astros) history, a 2-0 blanking of the Reds May 21, 1963 Jim Maloney ties NL strikeout record June 13, 1963 Roberto Clemente’s laser to left center, midway through a 4 – 2 loss to Cincinnati, reaches the wall with such dispatch, and caroms back so quickly to centerfielder Vada Pinson, that Clemente, fleetest afoot of all the 1963 Pirates, is held to a 400-foot single. The same centerfield barrier then interrupts the flight of Clemente himself, in the midst of an attempt to thwart Johnny Edwards’ extra-base bid. Instead, Clemente runs into the fence, the ball is jarred loose, and Edwards has a leadoff triple which will lead to a crucial insurance run for Cincy. June 14, 1963 Duke Snider hits 400th home run July 1, 1963 Cincinnati Reds sell second baseman Don Blasingame to make room for Pete Rose July 29, 1963 Warren Spahn wins his 340th game September 2, 1963 At the Polo Grounds, Pete Rose hits the first pitch of the game from Jay Hook for a homer. It’s the only score as the Reds win, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney strikes out 13 Mets in the win. September 22, 1963 Musial gets a Rocker in Cincinnati September 29, 1963 In his last game, Stan Musial helps the Cardinals beat the Reds, 3-2 at Busch Stadium, getting two hits in his final three at-bats January 28, 1964 Cincinnati Reds center fielder Vada Pinson is cleared of assault charges from Cincinnati sportswriter Earl Lawson April 18, 1964 Sandy Koufax first to strike out 3 of 9 pitchers twice April 23, 1964 Ken Johnson loses despite no hitter July 18, 1964 The Reds’ Pete Rose hits the only grand slam of his career served up by his future manager, Dallas Green. July 27, 1964 Reds manager Fred Hutchinson enters a Cincinnati hospital for further cancer treatment. Dick Sisler takes the helm. September 21, 1964 The Phillies start their slide as John Tsitouris shuts them down and Chico Ruiz steals home for the only run September 23, 1964 The slumping Phils (90-63) drop their third in a row to the Reds, 6 – 4. Vada Pinson has two homers, good for four runs, to lead the Reds over the 1st-place Quakers. The Reds (86-66) trail by 3 1/2 games, with the Cards and Giants five back. June 14, 1965 Reds starter Jim Maloney, who strikes out 18 batters, no-hits the Mets for ten innings, but loses 1-0 August 19, 1965 Jim Maloney of the Cincinnati Reds pitches a 10-inning no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs October 3, 1965 Willie Mays Sets Giants Franchise Homerun Record December 9, 1965 Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles June 5, 1966 Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs August 12, 1966 Art Shamsky hits 3 homeruns in game after entering in 8th September 4, 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team in major league history to draw over two millions fans September 21, 1966 The smallest crowd in the 46 year-old history of Chicago’s Wrigley Field watches the Cubs beat Cincinnati, 9-3. The 530 fans in attendance at the ballpark for the Wednesday afternoon contest see Billy Williams and Adolfo Phillips go deep in a game that takes only two hours and twenty-four minutes to complete. December 5, 1966 Bill DeWitt sells the Cincinnati Reds to a group of Cincinnati investors for an estimated $7 million. January 22, 1967 Cincinnati Reds hired 48-year-old Bob Howsam March 9, 1967 Teddy Davidson Shot by his wife April 15, 1967 Gary Nolan wins his debut June 11, 1967 At Crosley Field‚ Don Pavletich belts a pinch grand slam in the bottom of the 9th to give the Reds an 8 – 4 win over Houston. August 16, 1967 After retiring the first 19 Pirates he faces, Reds’ starter Jim Maloney is forced to leave the game when he hurts his ankle stepping in a hole in the Forbes Field turf. Billy McCool finishes the contest, giving up two hits in Cincinnati’s 4-0 victory over the Pirates. August 28, 1967 Chico Ruiz, in the ninth inning of a Reds’ 3-2 loss to Philadelphia at Crosley Field, becomes the only major leaguer ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench. The 28 year-old Cuban infielder, with a runner on second, flies out to left field, standing in for the future Hall of Famer, who goes 0-for-3 in his first big league game. August 29, 1967 The Reds collect only two hits, but it’s enough to beat Jim Bunning and the Phils, 1 – 0. Vada Pinson doubles in the 7th, and scores on a ground out and fly out. September 1, 1967 Cincinnati’s Bob Lee walks Dick Groat with the bases loaded in the 21st inning to give the Giants a 1 – 0 victory at Crosley Field. Twenty scoreless innings tie the major league mark set by the Pirates and the Braves on August 1‚ 1918‚ a game Pittsburgh also won in the 21st‚ 2 – 0. Gaylord Perry‚ with 9 one-run losses during the season‚ pitches the first 16 innings of shutout ball‚ with Frank Linzy going the last 5. Mel Queen tosses 9 1/3 innings for the Reds. September 17, 1967 Johnny Bench batting against the Cardinals at Crosley Field. January 11, 1968 In a trade of outfielders, the St. Louis Cardinals send Alex Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Dick Simpson. February 8, 1968 Cincinnati Reds trade catcher Johnny Edwards future major league skippers May 22, 1968 1968 – Dave Giusti tosses a two-hitter in a nail-biting 1-0 shutout in Cincinnati. The first hit, with two out in the eighth, is questionable after Pete Rose’s bloop escapes Jim Wynn’s glove. Vada Pinson later gets a clean double. Rusty Staub singles home Ron Davisfor the only run. June 11, 1968 The Reds trade Milt Pappas in 7 player deal July 14, 1968 Don Wilson strikes out 18 Cincinnati Reds to tie record July 29, 1968 Reds right-hander George Culver, facing 34 batters, throws a no-hitter, beating the Phillies, 6-1 January 11, 1969 Chicago Cubs acquire veteran reliever Ted Abernathy from the Cincinnati Reds April 7, 1969 Bill Singer gets first official save April 30, 1969 Jim Maloney fires second no hitter May 1, 1969 Don Wilson of the Houston Astros pitches his second career no-hitter June 23, 1969 The Reds’ Jim Merritt allows two hits in shutting out the visiting Padres, 5 – 0. July 15, 1969 Lee May hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves August 3, 1969 The Reds win 19-17 after 10 run 5th. September 13, 1969 Bobby Bonds becomes the 4th member of the 30/30 club October 8, 1969 Reds fire Dave Bristol October 9, 1969 Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager April 9, 1970 Wayne Simpson dazzles in debut May 16, 1970 Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games May 17, 1970 Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns May 24, 1970 Astros erupt for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth to surprise the Reds, 10-7 June 24, 1970 last game ever played at Crosley Field July 14, 1970 Pete Rose crashes into Ray Fosse to score go ahead run in 1970 All Star Game July 16, 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates play their first game in Three Rivers Stadium July 26, 1970 Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds hits three consecutive home runs off Steve Carlton August 11, 1970 SUPER WALLOP Cincinnatis Tony Perez slams a grand slam over 500 feet October 1, 1970 Tony Perez, Johnny Bench and Pete Rose. October 10, 1970 In the first World Series game to be played on artificial turf, Boog Powell, Ellie Hendricks, and Brooks Robinson homer to power the Orioles past the Reds, 4-3. Baltimore’s offensive output in Game 1 of the Fall Classic overcomes Cincinnati’s 3-0 early lead at Riverfront Stadium. October 13, 1970 Dave McNally is the first pitcher to hit a grandslam in the World Series October 15, 1970 Baltimore Orioles defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-3, to capture the World Series. October 23, 1970 Willie Stargell vs Johnny Bench November 18, 1970 Johnny Bench wins the 1970 National League’s MVP Award December 31, 1970 Major League Season Recap 1970 January 7, 1971 Cincinnati Reds star Bobby Tolan ruptures his Achilles tendon while playing basketball June 3, 1971 Ken Holtzman pitches 2nd hitter of career and scores games only run June 23, 1971 Rick Wise – One Man show fires no hitter and hits 2 homeruns August 24, 1971 At Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks hits the final home run of his career in the Cubs’ 5-4 loss to Cincinnati. Mr. Cub’s 512th round-tripper, tying him for seventh-place on the all-time list with Eddie Mathews, comes in the fourth frame off right-hander Jim McGlothlin, a two-out solo shot to left field that ties the score at 3-3. September 5, 1971 Dick Allen homers off Ross Grimsley September 14, 1971 Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves becomes the National League’s all-time leader in RBIs September 19, 1971 Joe Morgan bashes an 11th-inning homer on his 28th birthday to torpedo the Reds, 5-4. November 29, 1971 Multiple Hall of Famers traded November 29, 1971 March 17, 1972 In Caracas, Venezuela, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates play the first of a three-game series. April 15, 1972 Don Sutton beats the Reds 3-1 on opening day May 16, 1972 In the Reds’ 4 – 3 win over the Giants, Pete Rose knocks in the winning run on an attempted intentional walk August 6, 1972 Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaks Babe Ruth’s record for the most home runs with one team August 17, 1972 Steve Carlton extends his streak to 15 consecutive victories when he beats Cincinnati 9-4 to win his 20th game of the season October 9, 1972 October 9, 1972 – Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo’s fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium. October 11, 1972 Bob Moose Wild Pitch gives Reds the NLCS Title October 14, 1972 Gene Tenace hits home runs in his first two World Series at-bats October 15, 1972 Joe Rudi makes a game saving catch in world series game 2 October 15, 1972 Jackie Robinson makes his final appearance at a ballpark prior to Game 2 of the World Series October 18, 1972 Johnny Bench strikes out looking with a full count when a trick play dupes him October 19, 1972 Oakland A’s stage a dramatic comeback to win Game Four of the World Series October 20, 1972 In Game 5 of the World Series, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds hits a home run on the first pitch of the game off Catfish Hunter as Cincinnati beats the Oakland Athletics, 5 – 4. October 22, 1972 Oakland A’s defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2, to win their first World Series in Oakland November 22, 1972 Johnny Bench wins his second NL MVP in the last three years November 30, 1972 Major league teams pull off 12 trades involving 36 players – Including Hal McRae who becomes a star in Kansas City December 25, 1972 Major League Season Recap 1972 May 9, 1973 Johnny Bench hits 3 homeruns off Steve Carlton for the second time May 11, 1973 Manager Leo Durocher returns from a three-week hospital stay to watch Don Wilson toss a three-hitter over Cincinnati, 5-1 June 19, 1973 Pete Rose collects his 2000 hit June 20, 1973 Bobby Bonds leads off with a home run his 22nd leadoff home run, breaking Lou Brock’s National League record. June 23, 1973 Newly-acquired Fred Norman almost picks up his third shutout in three starts for the Reds, but gives up a two-out 9th inning homer to Ron Cey. The Reds still beat the Dodgers, 4 – 1. July 1, 1973 The Reds, 11 games behind the Dodgers at the beginning of the day, stage two dramatic comebacks to snatch a doubleheader win from Los Angeles. Hal King’s clutch 3-run pinch home run with two outs wins the first game, 4 – 3, against Don Sutton, while Tony Perez’s 10th-inning hit wins the second, 3 – 2. This day will be looked upon as the turning point of the National League’s Western Division race. July 3, 1973 After waiting three hours to begin the game due to rain, the Reds beat San Francisco at Riverfront Stadium, 6-3 July 22, 1973 Reds shortstop Dave Concepcion will miss the rest of the season after fracturing the fibula of his left leg sliding into third base August 17, 1973 Willie Mays of the New York Mets hits the final home run of his Hall of Fame career October 8, 1973 New York Mets defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 9-2, in the third game of the playoffs October 10, 1973 New York Mets win their second National League pennant in five years February 18, 1974 Houston trades pitcher Pat Darcy and cash to Cincinnati for infielder Denis Menke April 4, 1974 Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth for All Time Homerun Record May 1, 1974 Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits three batters during the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds September 4, 1974 Don Wilson is taken out after eight innings of no-hit ball October 2, 1974 Hank Aaron, in his final at-bat for the Braves after spending 21 seasons with the team, homers off right-hander Rawly Eastwick in the 13-0 rout of Cincinnati at Atlanta Stadium. The Hammer’s last National League plate appearance yields his 3600th career hit, which is the Brewer-bound outfielder’s career 736th round-tripper. May 3, 1975 Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson decides to switch Pete Rose from left field to third base October 7, 1975 John Candelaria strikes out 14 Reds‚ but is knocked out of the box by Pete Rose’s 8th-inning HR October 14, 1975 Boston’s Carlton Fisk and Cincinnati’s Ed Armbrister become involved in a controversial interference non call October 15, 1975 Boston Red Sox Luis Tiant throws 163 pitches in winning his second game of the World Series against Cincinnati, 5 – 4, to even the Series after four games. October 16, 1975 Tony Perez breaks an 0 for 15 slump with two home runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 – 2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the World Series. October 21, 1975 Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox powers a dramatic 12th- inning home run to complete one of the most memorable games in World Series history. October 21, 1975 Bernie Carbo delivers pinch hit homerun in game 6 of 1975 World Series October 22, 1975 Joe Morgan drives in winning run to finish the 1975 World Series October 23, 1975 Johnny Bench and Sparky celebrate 1975 World Series Championships October 24, 1975 Houston acquires pitcher Joaquin Andujar from Cincinnati for two players to be named later November 19, 1975 Joe Morgan wins the National League’s MVP Award December 25, 1975 Major League Season Recap 1975 February 14, 1976 The Atlanta Braves send Valentine’s Day cards to their season-ticket holders and the media October 16, 1976 In Game 1 of the World Series Dan Driessen becomes the first National League player to be used as a designated hitter in the Reds 5-1 win October 17, 1976 Cincinnati win Game 2 of the World Series 4 – 3 on Tony Perez walk off October 19, 1976 Cincinnati Reds take a commanding 3-0 in the World Series October 21, 1976 Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, completing a four-game sweep of the Yankees. It is the Reds’ second straight World Championship. November 24, 1976 Joe Morgan outpoints Cincinnati Reds teammate George Foster to win his second straight National League MVP Award. Morgan hit .320 with 27 home runs, 111 RBI, 113 runs, 60 stolen bases, and led the NL in slugging percentage (.576) and OPS (1.020). Foster finished with 29 home runs and led the league in RBI (121). December 16, 1976 The Reds swap popular 1B Tony Perez and P Will McEnaney to the Expos for pitchers Woodie Fryman and Dale Murray. December 25, 1976 Major League Season Recap 1976 June 15, 1977 New York Mets trade franchise pitcher Tom Seaver just moments before the trading deadline June 22, 1977 Phillies beat the Reds in Grand Fashion June 27, 1977 Willie McCovey becomes first player to hit 2 homers an in inning twice August 21, 1977 Tom Seaver makes his first appearance in Shea Stadium as a member of the Reds November 8, 1977 George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds is named the National League MVP December 9, 1977 The A’s and Reds announce a deal that will send P Vida Blue to Cincinnati for minor league OF Dave Revering and $1.75 million cash January 30, 1978 Bowie Kuhn cancels Vida Blue trade for Dave Revering March 17, 1978 Cincinnati Reds wear special green uniforms to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day April 6, 1978 On opening day the Astros pull off the first triple play begun with a strikeout April 23, 1978 Joe Morgan error first in 91 games May 5, 1978 Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds collects the 3,000th hit June 16, 1978 Tom Seaver hurls the first no-hitter of his brilliant career July 24, 1978 Pete Rose extends his hitting streak to 37 games July 25, 1978 Pete Rose’s third inning Shea Stadium single to left off Mets righty Craig Swan establishes a National League record for hits in consecutive games. The Reds infielder has hit safely in 38 games, breaking Tommy Holmes’ mark set as a member of the Boston Braves in 1945. July 26, 1978 Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run July 31, 1978 Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds extends his hitting streak to 44 games August 1, 1978 Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose ends at 44 games August 27, 1978 Joe Morgan first to reach 500 stole bases and 200 homeruns September 2, 1978 Ken Henderson’s 3-run pinch homer in the 12th paces the Reds to a 6 – 3 win over the Cardinals November 28, 1978 Cincinnati Reds fire long-time manager Sparky Anderson, who had led the team to five division titles, four pennants, and two World Championships. December 5, 1978 After sixteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Phillies July 4, 1979 Fireworks in Cincinnati as Ray Knight and Joaquin Andujar spark old flames September 11, 1979 Cincinnati tops Houston lead NL West April 13, 1980 In his first major league start, Charlie Leibrandt of the Cincinnati Reds shuts out the Atlanta Braves, 5 – 0, at Riverfront Stadium April 22, 1980 Nolan Ryan ‘s first win as an Astro comes in an 8-0 victory over Cincinnati. May 11, 1980 39-year-old Pete Rose steals second base, third, and home in one inning for the Phillies May 13, 1980 Ray Knight becomes 11th player in NL Histroy to hit two home runs in one inning July 4, 1980 Nolan Ryan strikes out Cesar Geronimo for his 3000th career strikeout July 12, 1980 Jack Clark goes 5-9 with 2 homers and 4 RBI in a double header July 28, 1980 Ron LeFlore steals his 62nd base, and reading the scoreboard stands off base and he is tagged out. September 25, 1980 The Padres become the first team in baseball history to have three players to steal more than 50 bases in a season when both Jerry Mumphrey and Ozzie Smith swipe their 50th sack in a 5-3 extra-inning loss to Cincinnati. Fellow Friar Gene Richard, who will lead the club with 61 stolen bases, reached the milestone at the end of last month. January 8, 1981 Larry Biittner becomes the first free agent ever signed by the Cincinnati Reds January 21, 1981 Four-time Gold Glove Award winner Cesar Gerónimo is traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals April 18, 1981 Tom Seaver k’s Keith Hernandez to reach 3000 strikeout December 23, 1981 New York Yankees sign outfielder-first baseman Dave Collins to a free agent contract. February 10, 1982 New York Mets come to terms with slugging outfielder George Foster on a five-year deal April 21, 1982 The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4 – 3, for their 13th straight victory to begin the season. June 27, 1982 The Braves tie the major-league record with seven double plays in a 2 – 0, 14-inning win over Cincinnati. Mario Soto pitches 10 shutout innings for the Reds but gets no decision. The loss starts the Reds on a streak where they’ll lose 20 out of 23 games. July 27, 1982 Nolan Ryan notches the 200th win of his career, a five-hitter for a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati. December 16, 1982 The Franchise comes home – Tom Seaver agrees to contract terms with the New York Mets January 5, 1983 The Cincinnati Reds send pinch-hitter Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Rich Gale. February 7, 1983 Seattle Mariners select Cincinnati Reds minor league infielder Danny Tartabull May 6, 1983 Daryl Strawberry makes his debut September 17, 1983 Johnny Bench Night April 2, 1984 For the first time in ten years, the Mets lose on Opening Day, bowing to the Reds, 8-1 May 19, 1984 Eric Davis debuts with no uniform August 17, 1984 Pete Rose returns to the Cincinnati lineup for the first time in six years, going 2-for-4, including a single in his first at-bat, in the team’s 6-4 victory over Chicago at Riverfront Stadium May 11, 1985 Astros rebound from a 5-0 deficit to take a 10-7 victory in Cincinnati. May 22, 1985 Pete Rose becomes the all time leader in runs scored June 27, 1985 Jeffrey Leonard hits for the cycle September 8, 1985 Pete Rose gets even with Ty Cobb all time hit record September 11, 1985 Pete Rose passes Ty Cobb as all time hit leader December 19, 1985 The Expos trade P Bill Gullickson and C Sal Butera to the Reds for 4 players February 21, 1986 Rollie Fingers passes up an opportunity to return to the majors April 29, 1986 Mario Soto ties the Major League record by surrendering Four home runs in an inning June 27, 1986 Robby Thompson of the San Francisco Giants sets a major league record when he is caught stealing four times July 22, 1986 Mets run out of position players August 17, 1986 Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage September 7, 1986 Greg Maddux wins his first big league game, taming the Reds, 11-3, at Wrigley Field May 30, 1987 Eric Davis becomes the first National League player to hit three grand slams in a month August 2, 1987 Eric Davis becomes the seventh and earliest player to join the 30-30 club November 6, 1987 Reds trade for Danny Jackson who wins 23 games December 8, 1987 Cincinnati trades OF Dave Parker to the A’s for pitchers Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas, March 30, 1988 Eddie Milner suspended for season for cocaine use April 14, 1988 Glenn Davis drives in five, including three on his fifth home run of the young season, to slam the Reds, 9-3 September 10, 1988 Orel Hershiser shuts out the Reds, 5 – 0, to become a 20-game winner for the first time. September 16, 1988 Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds pitches the 14th perfect game in major league history December 13, 1988 The Red Sox trade 1B-OF Todd Benzinger, P Jeff Sellers, and a player to be named later to the Reds for 1B Nick Esasky and P Rob Murphy. February 21, 1989 Reds manager Pete Rose meets with Commissioner Peter Ueberroth and Commissioner-elect Bart Giamatti March 2, 1989 Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin March 20, 1989 Commissioner Peter Ueberroth announces that he has begun an investigation into the behavior of Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose March 30, 1989 Cincinnati Reds sign Cincinnati native Kent Tekulve April 5, 1989 Dodgers’ hurler Orel Hershiser’s scoreless-inning streak ends at 59 July 4, 1989 Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon’s leadoff double in the ninth breaks up the Cincinnati southpaw’s bid for perfection July 5, 1989 Paul O’Niell kicks a mishandled ball into the infield August 3, 1989 Reds set a record with 16 hits in the first inning August 10, 1989 After fifteen months of recovery from cancer surgery to his arm, Dave Dravecky pitches one-hit baseball for seven innings, blanking the Reds to get the victory. The Giant bullpen holds on for a 4-3 win at Candlestick Park. August 21, 1989 Cubs rookie OF Jerome Walton goes 0 for 4 ending his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games November 3, 1989 Lou Piniella is named to replace Pete Rose as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. April 9, 1990 Hal Morris chooses the Reds song for the year U Can’t Touch This May 22, 1990 Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson breaks Roger Maris’ intentional walk record when he receives five intentional free passes from the Cincinnati Reds August 21, 1990 Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs October 16, 1990 Eric Davis becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat October 17, 1990 In the first extra-inning World Series game since 1986, the underdog Cincinnati Reds beat the powerful Oakland Athletics, 5 – 4, in ten innings October 20, 1990 Cincinnati Reds complete a stunning four-game sweep of the heavily-favored Oakland A’s December 25, 1990 Major League Season Recap 1990 September 23, 1992 Leadoff hitter Bip Roberts ties the National league record with his 10th consecutive hit September 24, 1992 Pedro Martinez makes his debut November 3, 1992 Yankees acquire a key piece trading for Red’s Paul O’Neill and Joe DeBerry, a minor leaguer for Roberto Kelly December 7, 1992 The Reds sign free agent OF Roberto Kelly to a three-year contract. February 3, 1993 Marge Schott is suspended for one year and fined $25,000 July 29, 1993 Browning busted for pot November 1, 1993 Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott returns to take over the day-to-day operations of the Reds following her nine-month suspension for using racial and ethnic epithets. April 3, 1994 At Riverfront Stadium, in a game that is not embraced by the local fans or Cincinnati owner Marge Schott, the new season begins with the first Sunday night opener ever played in major league history. On a frigid Easter Sunday evening, the Cardinals beat the Reds in the controversial contest, 6-4, in front of the smallest opening day crowd in the ballpark’s 24-year history. May 29, 1994 The Braves trade OF Deion Sanders to the Reds in exchange for OF Roberto Kelly and minor league P Roger Etheridge. May 7, 1995 Gus Bell dies at the age of 66. As the patriarch of a three-generation baseball family November 2, 1995 The Seattle Mariners trade second baseman Bret Boone and pitcher Erik Hanson to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for P Bobby Ayala and catcher Dan Wilson. April 1, 1996 Longtime umpire John McSherry collapses and dies from a heart attack on Opening Day at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium April 19, 1996 Houston batters Cincinnati, 13-5 Sean Berry has three hits and five RBIs June 21, 1998 The Cincinnati Reds start an outfield against the Houston Astros for you movie buffs, that would be Young, Frank and Stynes September 27, 1998 In the Reds’ 4 – 1 victory over Pirates, two sets of brothers appear in the same lineup for the first time in major league history February 2, 1999 Greg Vaughn is first player traded after hitting 50 homeruns in a season April 20, 1999 Marge Schott agrees to sell her controlling interest in the Reds October 4, 1999 Rey Ordonez extends the major league record to 100 errorless games at shortstop and The New York Mets become the National League’s wild card team November 2, 1999 Ken Griffey Jr., who wants to be nearer his family in Orlando, asks the Mariners to move him to a team that is closer to Florida February 9, 2000 The Reds send four players – to obtain Seattle’s superstar Ken Griffey Jr. April 10, 2000 Ken Griffey, Jr. to hit 400 career home runs June 3, 2000 Sparky Anderson & Dave Concepcion were inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame July 23, 2000 After rejecting a trade to the Mets, 36 year-old Barry Larkin agrees to a three-year, $27 million contract extension to continue to play for the Reds August 22, 2000 The Phillies defeat the Reds, 5 – 4, despite a grand slam by Cincinnati OF Alex Ochoa. Ochoa’s blast is the 142nd slam of the season, setting a new major league record. The Oakland A’s have hit 11, one shy of the record shared by the Braves (1997) and Indians (1999). September 19, 2000 Ken Griffey Jr. pinch-hits his 40th home run. He is the first to reach the mark with a pinch hit. April 6, 2001 The Milwaukee Brewers open Miller Park with a 5-4 Victory May 8, 2001 Diamondbacks flamethrower Randy Johnson strikes out 20 Reds in Arizona’s 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in 11 innings August 20, 2001 The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4 on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run April 21, 2002 Making his first appearance in almost seven years, Jose Rijo allows one unearned run in five innings as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs, 5 – 3. It is Rijo’s first win since July 13, 1995. May 4, 2002 Barry Bonds sets record with 400th November 29, 2002 The Reds and Padres reach an agreement to trade Ken Griffey, Jr. for Phil Nevin January 17, 2003 Avoiding arbitration, the Reds give Danny Graves (7-3, 3.19, 32 saves) a three-year deal April 4, 2003 Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs hits his 500th career home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Scott Sullivan April 12, 2004 The Phillies play their first game in Citizens Bank Park February 13, 2005 After 19 years at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, Barry Larkin announces his retirement March 20, 2006 The Boston Red Sox trade pitcher Bronson Arroyo to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for outfielder Wily Mo Peña April 20, 2007 Ryan Freel Dirty T-shirt giveaway from the Reds August 31, 2007 Tony La Russa becomes the winningest manager in franchise history when the Cardinals defeat Cincinnati at Busch Stadium, 8-5. The Redbird skipper surpasses Red Schoendienst, who compiled a 1,041-955 managerial record with St. Louis. September 9, 2007 The Brewers become the third team in big league history to begin a game with three consecutive homers. In the Brew Crew’s 10-5 victory over the Reds, Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy, and Ryan Braun start the Great American Ball Park contest with a bang. May 22, 2008 Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 200th home run as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He becomes the fourth player in major league history to hit 300 for one team and 200 with another. Preceding him are Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro and Jimmie Foxx. June 9, 2008 Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th home run August 8, 2008 Carlos Lee picks up his league-leading 100th RBI and the 1,000th RBI of his career October 1, 2009 Chris Carpenter does it both ways in the Cardinals’ 13 – 0 trashing of the Red March 30, 2010 Aroldis Chapman will not start the year in the Cincinnati Reds’ starting rotation April 20, 2010 Edinson Volquez of the Reds is suspended for 50 games for failing a PED test May 7, 2010 Starlin Castro sets RBI Record in his debut November 22, 2010 Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds wins the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player Award January 16, 2011 Joey Votto and the Reds agree to a three-year contract extension worth $38 million April 20, 2012 Cincinnati Reds became the 5th franchise to win the 10,000 Games February 13, 2017 Reds trade one of their most iconic players 2B Brandon Phillips June 6, 2017 Scooter Gennett of the Reds has a night for the ages as he homers four times and drives in 10 runs in a 13 – 1 drubbing of the Cardinals December 21, 2018 Team History & Encyclopedia December 29, 2018 Joe Morgan Stats & Facts July 22, 2019 Crosley Field August 28, 2019 Daily Rewind Season 3, Episode 5 Jackie Robinson meets Branch Rickey