Reds president Larry MacPhail hires 26 year-old Red Barber to broadcast the team games on WSAL. The not-so-old “Ol’ Redhead” will spend the first five years of his Hall of Fame career in Cincinnati, calling the contests from the stands of Crosley Field.
On July 1, 1916, future Hall of Famer Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the oldest player to hit an inside-the-park home run. The 42-year-old Wagner circles the bases in the fourth inning of a game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAY MOST WANTED ROOKIE…
Redland Field, the steel and concrete ballpark named to match the team’s moniker and hue, makes its debut with the hometown Reds beating Chicago, 10-6. In 1934, the Cincinnati ballpark will become known as Crosley Field in honor of the team owner Powel Crosley.
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