On March 15, 1939 the New York Yankees face the Cincinnati Reds in a spring training game. These two teams will also face off in the 1939 World Series. The Yankees finished...
On March 14, 1932, the Cincinnati Reds acquire catcher Ernie Lombardi , outfielder Babe Herman, and infielder Wally Gilbert from the Brooklyn Dodgers for catcher Clyde Sukeforth and infielders Tony Cuccinello and...
On March 10, 1963, a little known minor league infielder named Pete Rose plays in his first spring training game. The 21-year-old Rose, who goes 2-for-2 in his debut against the Chicago...
On March 9, 1900, Bid McPhee‚ 2B for the Reds for 18 years‚ retires. ending a career equaled in the 19th century only by Buck Ewing and Cap Anson. His lifetime record...
On March 8, 1923 — Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis allows former New York Giants pitcher Rube Benton to return to the National League. Benton had admitted prior knowledge of the 1919 World...
March 2, 1989 Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott settles a salary dispute with outfielder Kal Daniels by flipping a coin in the parking lot of the spring training complex on live TV....
On March 1, 1947 — New managers in spring training camps are Billy Herman with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Muddy Ruel with the St. Louis Browns , Bucky Harris with the New...
On February 14 1976 — The Atlanta Braves send Valentine’s Day cards to their season-ticket holders and the media. The Braves finished in fifth place in 1975, 40 1/2 games behind the...
On February 13 2017 — The Cincinatti Reds continue their rebuilding as they trade one of their most iconic players, 2B Brandon Phillips, to Atlanta for Ps Andrew McKirahan and Carlos Portuondo....
On February 13 1934 — The National League loans the Cincinnati Reds $50,000 at 4.5% interest. Powel Crosley, who bought the team 10 days ago, will repay Cincinnati’s debt in full by...