January 27 in Cincinnati Reds History: Flood inundates Crosley Field (1937)

On January 27 1937 — In Cincinnati, OH, the worst flood in the city’s history inundates Crosley Field , when the flood-prone Mill Creek overflows its banks. The flood covered home plate with as much as 21 feet of cold water. The lower grandstand is completely covered. Cincinnati Reds pitchers Gene S

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