On February 13 1898 — Cincinnati Reds president John Brush dismisses criticism of his proposed league resolution to punish players who use vulgar and obscene language on the field, saying newspaper criticism...
On February 13 2005 — After 19 years at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds , Barry Larkin announces his retirement as an active player, to become special assistant to Washington Nationals general...
On February 10 1982 — the New York Mets come to terms with slugging outfielder George Foster on a five-year contract, thereby completing a four-player trade with the Cincinnati Reds . The...
On February 10 1920 — “Wanting to make a clean breast of things”, Lee Magee admits to National League president John Heydler and Chicago Cubs president William Veeck that he tried to...
On February 9 2000 — The Cincinnati Reds send four players – pitcher Brett Tomko, outfielder Mike Cameron and Jake Meyer (minors), Antonio Perez to the Mariners and agree to a contract...
On February 9 1927 — The Giants send versatile George Kelly, along with cash, to the Reds for truculent holdout OF Edd Roush. The Giants sent Roush to the Reds in 1916....
On February 8 1968 — The Cincinnati Reds trade catcher Johnny Edwards to the St. Louis Cardinals for infielder Jimy Williams and catcher Pat Corrales, both future major league skippers. Williams was...
On February 8 1916 — The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell...
On February 7 1983 — The Seattle Mariners select Cincinnati Reds minor league infielder Danny Tartabull as compensation for the loss of free agent pitcher Floyd Bannister to the Chicago White Sox...
On February 7 1934 — Cincinnati Reds players and officials set sail from New York City to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a month of spring training. They will finish the grapefruit...