On March 21, 1988 ā€” 1988 ā€“ Edd Roush dies in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 94. A two-time National League batting champion and a .323 hitter over an 18-year career, Roush entered the Hall of Fame in 1962.

Edd Roush hits a grand slamā€š off Rube Marquard

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August 19, 1918 ā€“ At Redland Field Cincinnati Reds outfielder Edd Roush hits a grand slamā€š off Rube Marquard in the 7thā€š to lead the Reds to an 8-4 win over visiting Brooklyn. Roush drives in 5 of the 8 Redā€™s runs. Pete Schneider picks up the win and improves to (9-15), Marquard drops toā€¦

Lee Magee will admit in court that he and Hal Chase bet on Boston to win the first game todayā€š and he aided the bet with 2 errors and one base-running gaffe in the game

Lee Magee will admit in court that he and Hal Chase bet on Boston to win the first game todayā€š and he aided the bet with 2 errors and one base-running gaffe in the game

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July 25, 1918 ā€“ The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves winning 4-2 in 13 inningsā€š and 5-0. In the openerā€š Lee McGeeā€™s grounder takes a bad bounce and breaks SS Johnny Rawlings noseā€š and Edd Roush follows with a home run over Jimmy Canavanā€™s head in left. Both starters finish as Hod Ellerā€¦

TheĀ Redsā€™Ā Pete SchneiderĀ makes his debut with a nifty 1 ā€“ 0Ā shutoutĀ over theĀ Pirates. He will finish the year with a 5-13 mark.

TheĀ Redsā€™Ā Pete SchneiderĀ makes his debut with a nifty 1 ā€“ 0Ā shutoutĀ over theĀ Pirates. He will finish the year with a 5-13 mark.

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TheĀ Redsā€™Ā Pete SchneiderĀ makes his debut with a nifty 1 ā€“ 0Ā shutoutĀ over theĀ Pirates. He will finish the year with a 5-13 mark.