April 9 in Cincinnati Reds History: Hal Morris chooses the Reds song for the year U Can’t Touch This (1990)

On April 9, 1990 — Keeping with the team’s tradition of having a rookie select the music, Reds freshman first baseman Hal Morris picks U Can’t Touch This, following the Opening Day 8-4 extra-inning victory at the Astrodome. The iconic MC Hammer tune will become the team’s mantra and the unofficial t

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