Cincinnati Reds

Tony Perez, Johnny Bench and Pete Rose.

ByThis Day in Baseball October 1, 1970November 8, 2020

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SUPER WALLOP Cincinnatis Tony Perez slams a grand slam over 500 feet

ByThis Day in Baseball August 11, 1970April 20, 2022

August 11, 1970 AFTER THE SUPER WALLOP Cincinnati’s Tony Perez his second-inning grand slam off the New York Mets Jim McAndrews is greeted at the plate following McAndrews which carried more than 500 feet into the top deck of the new Riverfront Stadium at Cincinnati. The Reds drub-bed the Mets, 8-1. Perez had hit a…

3 Home Run Games

Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds hits three consecutive home runs off Steve Carlton

ByThis Day in Baseball July 26, 1970July 26, 2021

On July 26, 1970, Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds hits three consecutive home runs and collect seven RBIs in games against the St. Louis Cardinals, Bench hits all three off Steve Carlton and adds a single in the Reds’ 12 – 5 win over the Cards. Bench now has 33 homers and 95 RBIs…

Ball Park | Firsts

Pittsburgh Pirates play their first game in Three Rivers Stadium

ByThis Day in Baseball July 16, 1970June 20, 2022

On July 16, 1970, In precisely the same spot as Exposition Park, the home of the Pirates from 1891 to 1909, the Pittsburgh Pirates play their first game in Three Rivers Stadium, the successor to Forbes Field. Dock Ellis throws the first pitch in the new stadium and future Hall of Famer Willie Stargell rips…

All Star Game

Pete Rose crashes into Ray Fosse to score go ahead run in 1970 All Star Game

ByThis Day in Baseball July 14, 1970July 13, 2023

On July 14, 1970, At Riverfront Stadium Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds scores the winning run of the All Star Game after crashing into Ray Fosse of the Cleveland Indians. Rose’s run, which comes on a single by Jim Hickman, gives the National League a 5-4 win in 12 innings. The collision leaves Fosse…

Ball Park

last game ever played at Crosley Field

ByThis Day in Baseball June 24, 1970May 18, 2023

In the last game ever played at Crosley Field, Lee May and Johnny Bench hit back-to-back home runs in the 8th off Juan Marichal to give the Reds a 5 – 4 win. After the game, home plate is presented to Mayor Eugene Ruehlman and is flown by helicopter to the Reds’ new home, Riverfront Stadium.

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Houston Astros | This Day In Baseball

Astros erupt for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth to surprise the Reds, 10-7

ByTom May 24, 1970December 11, 2020

1970 – Astros erupt for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth to surprise the Reds, 10-7. Denis Menke has two hits in the inning and four in the game. Jesus Alou drives in three. Jack DiLauro saves it for Fred Gladding.

3000 Hit Club | Milestones

Hank Aaron becomes the first major league player to reach 3000 hits and 500 homeruns

ByThis Day in Baseball May 17, 1970September 11, 2024

On May 17, 1970, At Crosley Field Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves reaches the 3,000-hit club with an infield single against the Cincinnati Reds Wayne Simpson. Aaron, who later hits his 570th career home run, becomes the first major leaguer to reach 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. the Reds will previal 7-6 in…

Hitting Streaks

Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty Hitting Streak comes to an end at 31 games

ByThis Day in Baseball May 16, 1970September 11, 2024

On May 16, 1970, At Three Rivers Stadium, the hitting streak of Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty comes to an end at 31 games. The Braves’ outfielder is stopped by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin, who earns a 2-0 victory. Carty’s streak started on April 8th. batted .451 during the streak, will go on to…

Debut

Wayne Simpson dazzles in debut

ByThis Day in Baseball April 9, 1970February 11, 2020

On April 9 1970 at Dodger Stadium- Wayne Simpson pitched a two-hit shutout in his first major league game and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in Los Angeles. Simpson faces only 29 batters and struck out 2. Johnny Bench provided the offense going 3-4 with a homerun off future hall of famer Don Sutton….