A sellout crowd of 51,050 is on hand for the dedication of Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium, rushed to completion so the Reds can host the All-Star game. There is no electricity in the refreshments areas, and the scoreboard occasionally misfires, but Hank Aaron doesn’t misfire as he hits the park’s first home run off Cincinnati starter Jim McGlothlin in the 1st inning. The Braves win, 8 – 2.
1966 – Bill DeWitt sells the Cincinnati Reds to a group of Cincinnati investors for an estimated $7 million.
Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles
1962 – The state of Ohio withdraws a suit against the Cincinnati Reds when team owner Bill DeWitt agrees in writing that the club will stay in Cincinnati for 10 years.
1962 – William DeWitt buys the Cincinnati Reds from the Crosley Foundation for $4.625 million.
1961 – Bill DeWitt is elected president of the Reds, and Stanley Kess, chairman of the board.
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