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Equal Time for the 1939 Reds!

We’ve all read a lot about the great Yankee teams of the 1930s, especially the 1939 team, which many historians consider one of the greatest of all time. That got me thinking about their National League opponents in the 1939 World Series, the Cincinnati Reds...

Posted on: January 28, 2024
By: Gary Livacari
With: 8 Comments

George Lee Anderson (Who?) Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958, Did Anybody Notice?

Sixty-five years ago yesterday, the Dodgers traded journeyman minor league infielder George Lee Anderson to the Phillies for Rip Repulski and two minor league pitching prospects. Did anybody notice? Yawn...

Posted on: December 24, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 8 Comments

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: A Rivalry That Has Been Largely Forgotten

It’s less than 300 miles between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and both the Reds and Pirates have been around for a very long time. Their NLCS clashes during the 1970s remain some of the best and most exciting in baseball history!

Posted on: December 6, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Frank Robinson Wins the 1961 MVP Award!

This past week marked the sixty-first anniversary of Frank Robinson's first MVP award...

Posted on: November 27, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

Michael Keedy’s Top Ten Greatest World Series Catches, No. Five: Dwight Evans and the 1975 World Series!

The very mention of "Game Six" is almost certain to evoke sharp visions of Carlton Fisk's walk-off homer in the 1975 World Series...

Posted on: November 25, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 8 Comments

“Deep Dive” Into the Black Sox Scandal: 1919 Cincinnati Reds – Talk About Being Overshadowed!

Today I’ll continue my weekly “deep dive” into the Black Sox scandal with a look at the 1919 Cincinnati Reds, a strong team completely overshadowed by the events of the scandal...

Posted on: October 12, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Pete Rose Steps to the Plate for the First Time, April 8, 1963

“Doctors tell me I have the body of a thirty-year-old. I know I have the brain of a fifteen-year-old. If you've got both, you can play baseball!" –Pete Rose...

Posted on: April 9, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
With: 17 Comments

Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Ewell “The Whip” Blackwell

“His pitching delivery looks like a Picasso impression of an octopus in labor”- Sportswriter Joe Williams, speaking of Ewell Blackwell

Posted on: December 17, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 6 Comments

Another Edition of “Baseball’s Lopsided Trades”: Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas!

Today in my ongoing series on lopsided trades, I’d like to highlight the December 9, 1965 trade of the great slugger, Frank Robinson, from the Reds to the Orioles for Milt Pappas...

Posted on: December 11, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Spotlight on the Hall of Fame: The Great Johnny Bench

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Posted on: November 6, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
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A Follow Up To “Immaculate Innings” And The “Big Red Machine”!

Let's go back to 1975 when the "Big Red Machine" was in its heyday...

Posted on: September 7, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 4 Comments

Another Edition of “From the Lighter Side”: Has A Woman Ever Batted In A Major League Game?

Question: “Has a woman ever batted in a major league game?” Answer: “Well, sorta’…” You’ll have to read on to see what I mean!...

Posted on: August 7, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
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Should Ernie Lombardi Still Be Considered The “Goat” Of The 1939 World Series?

As we all know postseason errors can become magnified and can even overshadow the career of the fine ballplayer. Just think about the late Bill Buckner. ..

Posted on: April 11, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
With: 5 Comments

Johnny Vander Meer’s Consecutive No-Hitters, 1938!

There are some records that are not meant to be broken. Babe Ruth's single season home run title was eventually broken, as was Ty Cobb's career hits record and Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak...

Posted on: June 15, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 1 Comment

Baseball Rocked Again! Let’s Revisit Cheating at the Baker Bowl, 1900!

As someone who has written extensively about the Black Sox scandal, I never thought I'd see a cheating scandal that had the potential to rock the game to its core again, as occurred in 1919. But I think it may have happened.

Posted on: January 18, 2020
By: Gary Livacari
With: 2 Comments

Another Look at the Black Sox Scandal: Other Notable Reds Players

As I near the end of my essays on the 1919 World Series, I’d like to say a few words about some of the other players on the two teams besides the “Eight Men Out.”

Posted on: July 21, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Another Look at the 1919 World Series: The Cincinnati Reds

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Posted on: July 19, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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The 1919 World Series: Did the White Sox Lose…or Did the Reds Win?

This year’s World Series will mark the 100th anniversary of the famed Black Sox scandal, in which eight (really six) members of the Chicago White Sox conspired with gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds.

Posted on: February 9, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
With: 3 Comments

Another Gem From Don Stokes: The 1888 Cincinnati Red Stockings!

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Posted on: December 5, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Stealing Signs is Nothing New! “Tommy the Cork” Exposes Phillies’ Scheme!

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Posted on: September 24, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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The Historic Flood of 1937 Devastates Cincinnati’s Crosley Field!

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Posted on: August 29, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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1919 Cincinnati Reds: Talk About Being Overshadowed!

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Posted on: August 4, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, July 20, 1950 – Dodgers’ Jim Russell playing in the shadows of a iconic scoreboard during a Thursday doubleheader

Here is a good look at the Crosley Field scoreboard positioned in left field, to its left is Dodgers…

Posted on: June 12, 2017
By: Ron Bolton
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Sportsman Park, St Louis, MO, August 13, 1939 – Johnny Mize has the look of a dead man in a Reds-Cardinals doubleheader

The Cardinals slugger Johnny Mize has the look of a dead man as the Reds third baseman Billy Werber waits…

Posted on: May 8, 2017
By: Ron Bolton
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Spotlight on the Dead Ball Era: Baseball “Lifer,” Pat Moran

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Posted on: March 9, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, June 9, 1962 – Reds Frank Robinson steals home in 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

Hall of Famer Frank Robinson steals home in the first inning to extend the Reds lead to 3-0. Robinson…

Posted on: January 19, 2017
By: Ron Bolton
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Equal Time for the 1939 Cincinnati Reds!

1939 Cincinnati Reds Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and to start Photo…

Posted on: January 6, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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George Anderson (Who?) Is Traded to the Phillies, December 23, 1958! Did Anybody Notice??

Sparky Anderson Photo Gallery Click on any image below to see photos in full size and to start Photo Gallery:…

Posted on: December 23, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, October 6, 1940 – Tigers and Reds battle in Game 5 of World Series

The Tigers Dick Bartell crashes into Reds catcher Jimmie Wilson in a failed attempt to score the first run…

Posted on: May 16, 2016
By: Ron Bolton
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