He asked Rose, Cincinnati’s home-grown baseball god, to move to third base--a position he’d never played--to open a spot in left field for Foster. Rose agreed and the Big Red Machine was fine-tuned for greatness. The Reds played stellar ball to the midseason break and never looked...
Invited to Reds spring training in 1970 as a non-roster player, Gullett, 19, impressed first-year managerSparky Anderson. “For a kid his age, Gullett’s poise is amazing,” Anderson said to The Sporting News. “He just doesn’t scare.” After striking out against Gullett in spring train...
Oct. 22, 1975- The Reds win their first World Series title in 35 years with a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 7. The Series proves to be one of the most exciting in baseball history and features five 1-run games, 5 come-from-behind victories and Carlton Fisk's legendary ...
1970s The Big Red Machine dynasty of the 1970s in the theme of this section of the timeline. The display includes game-used jerseys from each of the Reds' four World Series opponents in the decade. 1980s The unforgettable 1980s treated Reds fans to great players, competitive teams, a per...
Pete Rose’s career is a testament to his unrelenting work ethic and passion for the game. Over the course of 24 seasons (1963-1986), he played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos. He became synonymous with the “Big Red Machine,” the Reds teams of the 1...
DICK WAGNER, 78; BUILT UP CINCINNATI REDS INTO A POWERHOUSE IN 1970SRonald Blum
s bullpen sits behind the outfield wall near the right-field foul pole. Great American Ball Park features several unique amenities. The Machine Room Grille, located in the left-field corner, provides a brewpub experience where fans can enjoy memorabilia from the Big Red Machine era while ...
Cincinnati's Crosley Field presents the field's history through text and more than 150 photographs. The Cincinnati Reds played at Crosley Field from 1912 through 1970, and the ballpark holds an iconic place in the city's history as well as throughout Reds Country. One of the most beloved ba...
(.545) in 26 Major League seasons with the Reds and Tigers. From 1970-78 he led the legendary Big Red Machine to an 863-586 record (.596), 5 NL West Division titles, 4 pennants and 2 World Series championships. His '75 and '76 teams combined to go 210-114 (.629) and became ...
Cincinnati Reds, American professional baseball franchise based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds play in the National League (NL) and were founded in 1882. They have won five World Series titles and nine NL pennants. Learn more about the Cincinnati Reds.