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Jonathan Weeks - Baseball's Dynasties and the Players Who Built Them

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17 Cincinnati Reds S. 257-268

„… 25717CINCINNATI REDS1972–1976The Cincinnati Red Stockings were among the first …” „… JoeCINCINNATI REDS 259Morgan from the Astros. With Morgan aboard, the “Big Red Machine”began firing on all …” „… , the club had slumped to sixthplace by the time he retired.CINCINNATI REDS 261When tales of …”

15 Baltimore Orioles S. 225-240

„… Cincinnati’s Lee May eradicat-ed a 5–3 Baltimore lead. It was the only game the Reds would win asthe Birds …” „… Cincinnati, along with twolow-impact players, in exchange for Frank Robinson. It was one of thewisest …” „… . Cincinnati GM Bill DeWitt made a colossal miscalculationprior to the 1966 campaign when he surmised that …”

7 New York Yankees S. 89-102

„… occasions. Pennock returned to the RedSox for his final season of 1934. He later coached in Boston from …” „… the RedSox from 1955–1966. He died in Norwood, Massachusetts, at the age of85.FAST FACT: Babe Ruth …” „… revitalizing transactions with the Red Sox began.Boston owner Harry Frazee, who was juggling multiple business …”

3 Chicago Cubs S. 31-44

„… 32 games in the Pacific Coast League. ByApril 1905, he had joined the Cincinnati Reds.The Reds were a …” „… and stole his way around the bases, breaking a late-inningtie with the Cincinnati Reds. In gratitude …” „… the Reds in 1913, Tinker served as a player-manager. Hehad a lenient approach to the job, remarking to …”

22 New York Yankees S. 339-360

„… finishing 22 games ahead of the RedSox, Torre’s crew breezed to a sweep of the ALDS and World Series.The …” „… from the Reds. Among the mostintense competitors ever to step onto the diamond, O’Neill was knownto …” „… . InCincinnati, he had been encouraged to swing for the fences, and hisbatting average suffered because of it. In …”

14 St. Louis Cardinals S. 207-224

„… , finishing one game ahead ofthe Phillies and Reds.The World Series pitted the aging Yankees against a …” „… . After knocking off the Red Soxin seven games during the 1946 World Series, the club experienced along …” „… was a four-way shootout between theCardinals, Giants, Phillies, and Reds. The Giants were in the hunt …”

18 New York Yankees S. 269-292

„… minor-league manager and also coached for the Cardinals, Reds,and Mariners. He had a second stint as a Yankees …” „… couldbecome a brawl right away,” said Don Zimmer, who managed the RedSox in the second half that year. During …” „… more or less ended there, as Steinbren-ner’s rejuvenated club got annihilated by the “Big Red Machine …”

Bibliography S. 377-384

„… , 2015).———. “Red Ruffing.” Society for American Baseball Research, http://sabr.org/bioproj/person …” „… , John. “How Dick Williams Fooled Johnny Bench.” Cincinnati.com, July 8, 2011(accessed November 24, 2015 …” „… Culminate in Reds Hall of Fame.” MLB.com, June22, 2012, http://m.mlb.com/news/article/33735040/ (accessed …”

6 New York Giants S. 75-88

„… seven-game advantage over the Reds in 1922. For three consecutive seasons,they met the Yankees in the World …” „… ended up tradingKelly to the Reds before the 1927 campaign. Kelly played five moreseasons before …” „… retiring. He coached for the Reds and later for theBoston Bees under Casey Stengel. Later still, his …”

12 Brooklyn Dodgers S. 173-194

„… . After a brief lay-over in Cincinnati and a long minor-league stint, he won two pennantswith Brooklyn, in …” „… multisport star, spending eight years at thirdbase for the Reds and Giants. Additionally, he had played in …” „… in Brooklyn, he had managed theReds to several lackluster finishes. During Game 3 of the 1951 …”

Preface

„… : 1972–1974 24117 Cincinnati Reds: 1972–1976 25718 New York Yankees: 1976–1978 269CONTENTSvii i19 Oakland …” „… 455 Boston Red Sox: 1915–1918 596 New York Giants: 1921–1924 757 New York Yankees: 1926–1928 898 …”

2 Pittsburgh Pirates S. 17-30

„… clothes before game time, drinking beer,eating red hots, and instigating fights. He would sometimes play …” „… Pirates were 1–4 during his briefstint. In 1932, he vied for the manager’s job in Cincinnati but ended …” „… head of New York catcher Red Kleinow. Criger scamperedhome with the go-ahead run. When the Highlanders …”

Index S. 385-394

„… , Jack, 18, 23–24Chicago Cubs (name changes), 32Cicotte, Eddie, 362Cincinnati Red Stockings (19th century …” „… Bench), 2641975 Red Sox, 2601976 AL batting race (McRae/Brett), 2701978 AL Tiebreaker (Yankees/Red Sox …” „… (Clemens/Piazzaincident), 3442004–2007 Boston Red Sox, 370–3712007–2011 Philadelphia Phillies, 372–3732010–2014 San …”

9 St. Louis Cardinals S. 121-138

„… year, Chick Hafey held out for more money in training campand ended up being dealt to the Reds. Jim …” „… five RBIs.Limited to 91 games in 1932, Bottomley was traded to the Reds inthe offseason. He spent three …” „… years in Cincinnati, putting up ordinarynumbers. In 1936, he had a resurgence with the Browns, hitting …”

4 Philadelphia Athletics S. 45-58

„… 454PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS1910–1914In 1894, Cincinnati sports editor Ban Johnson was appointed …” „… way to the top by early June. They built an insurmountable leadover the second-place Red Sox with an …” „… that ill-fated showdown with theReds, Collins hit just .226, but he was not implicated in any …”

10 New York Yankees S. 139-154

„… the Reds, holdingCincinnati hitters to just one run on four hits. In Game 1 of the 1942Series, Ruffing …” „… the best, Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing, were largelyresponsible for the team’s success in the late 1930 …” „… s. Ruffing broke inwith the dreadful Red Sox squads of the 1920s and almost certainlywould have won …”

19 Oakland Athletics S. 293-310

„… provided steady offense and was a reliable double-playpartner at second base.The 1990 Cincinnati Reds were …” „… a brief stretch in mid-April, they occupied that position all season long. They met the Red Soxin …” „… slate. With Hall of Fame shortstopBarry Larkin anchoring the infield, the Reds eliminated the Pirates …”

1 Baltimore Orioles S. 1-16

„… League in 1885. Fred Robinson had gotten a cupof coffee with the Reds of the Union Association the …” „… average.The Reds made him a player-manager, and he served in that capacityfor the better part of four seasons …” „… , never guiding the club to a finishhigher than third. He resigned as Reds manager in November 1905 …”

21 Atlanta Braves S. 325-338

„… games behind the division-leading Reds. In histhird year at the helm, manager Russ Nixon guided the club …” „… in four games. The Reds didn’t fare any better against theBraves in the NLCS, getting swept by a …” „… commentary.DAVID JUSTICE, OUTFIELDBorn in Cincinnati, Justice was a precocious child who skipped theseventh and …”

13 Los Angeles Dodgers S. 195-206

„… , where he guided his highschool to a state championship in 1957. Signed by Cincinnati at the ageof 17, he …” „… would have multiple trials with the Reds and Senators beforeattaining full-time major-league status in …”

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Tom Van Riper - Cincinnati Red and Dodger Blue

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4 Building the Machine S. 27-34

„… years, leading the club to three more A.L. pennants anda World Series victory over the 1970 Reds.But by …” „… byfans and press alike. But there’s little doubt it was the key to the Reds’resurgence in 1972. Morgan …” „… trading for pitchers, the Reds’ makeover during the early1970s was driven by something altogether …”

20 Onward . . . S. 185-194

„… with Cincinnati. The keyfor the Dodgers? They were able to turn the tables on the Reds in head-to-head …” „… been vintage in his Cincinnati debut with a three-hit shutoutat Montreal. His first home game as a Red …” „… over the Reds and then held on by two and a half games asCincinnati, which got 40 homers and 120 RBIs …”

1 The Right Matchup at the Right Time S. 1-8

„… while, the 1973 Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgersbattled for the National League West championship …” „… viewers.The arch of the Reds–Dodgers rivalry peaked from 1973 to 1978,after the Dodgers had acquired both …” „… tough seven-game World Series tothe A’s.But Reds–Dodgers became a true classic the following year. The …”

16 A Giant Loss S. 147-158

„… to Jose Cruz for the winning run. By August 29,Cincinnati sat at 79–55. As the Reds traveled the next …” „… Cincinnati Enquirer,“The Reds were almost like a public trust.”4The team’s Hall of Fame and museum that now …” „… telling visitors that in his days as a local youth “every kidwanted to be a Cincinnati Red; we think this …”

11 Showdown S. 103-112

„… prevailed 8–7, the sixth win in their lastseven games against Cincinnati. They led the Big Red Machine by 11 …” „… wall.Ballgame. Reds 4, Dodgers 3. Potential disaster in Cincinnati had beenaverted, at least for the moment, and …” „… knocked in 100 or more runssix times during his Cincinnati Reds career. (AP Photo)To this day in …”

5 It Begins S. 35-46

„… baseball team—the 1869 Red Stockings. Baseball seasons routinely kicked off in Cincin-nati each year until …” „… theCincinnati rotation in 1971, pitched into the ninth inning to beat theGiants 3–1.The day in between the Reds …” „… in the10th inning of Game Six of the 1986 World Series for the Boston RedSox in their loss to the …”

18 The Winners S. 169-178

„… , who drove in 12 runs and hit .316 against Cincinnati, proved to bethe key Dodger bat. When the Reds …” „… th.Except Osteen doesn’t get much of a chance to hold off the Reds.With Hall due up after his three perfect …” „… by Rose,up for the second time, allowing Gullett to come home with the Reds’seventh run of the inning …”

Preface

„… Cincinnati Reds’leadoff man and the National League’s leading hitter, in search of hitnumber 223 of the …” „… Cataloging-in-Publication DataName: Riper, Tom Van, 1963–, author.Title: Cincinnati Red and Dodger Blue : baseball …” „… : Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)—History. | Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseballteam)—History. | Sports …”

13 Sparking an Evolution S. 123-132

„… ), virtually unknown when he took over as Reds’manager in 1970, won 2,194 games in 26 years with Cincinnati and …” „… Cincinnati. TheReds traded him to the Baltimore Orioles after three seasons for MervRettenmund, a veteran …” „… the Reds,who still trail 1–0.On August 2, Gullet won his third straight decision as the Reds pum-meled …”

17 Grinding toward the Wire S. 159-168

„… Redsand Dodgers had games to play on the West Coast, the Dodgers athome against the Braves and the Reds in …” „… five still left against the Reds. They had their ace, Sutton,kicking off this two-game set. Opposing …” „… forthe Reds would be Griffey, who had been on fire since his August 25promotion. Griffey was hitting .435 …”

12 How Great Were They? S. 113-122

„… out in red and blue.Cincinnati picked up where it left off after the break, closing out Julywith six …” „… two of the AmericanLeague’s eight teams in 1927, the St. Louis Browns and Boston RedSox, were true …” „… just a natural case of big-time talent hitting its stride,the Reds turned white-hot as they blew …”

9 Packing Them In S. 83-92

„… years: the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Thetwo N.L. West powers ranked numbers one and …” „… Cincinnati, he’d have a much better defense behind him:the Reds were first in the National League in fielding …” „… , including eight against the Dodgers.There was no way to predict how the upcoming Reds–Dodgersclashes would …”

10 Four Infielders and a Scapegoat S. 93-102

„… Norman fanned Crawfordto end the game, a 4–1 win for the Reds.In two games against left-handed starters …” „… before Wilson’s grounder. The RedSox had coughed up two previous leads in the game before the 10thinning …” „… Cincinna-ti for a big four-game weekend series starting on Friday night, June 22,followed by a Saturday …”

19 Frustration S. 179-184

„… less than twoinnings, it would be his last start as a Red.Cincinnati managed a pair of runs off Koosman …” „… York Mets, not the CincinnatiReds, were presented with the National League championship trophy.Not only …” „… self-deprecating joke. But some of the Reds,particularly Morgan and Rose, didn’t find it funny. Harrelson later …”

14 Late Bloomer S. 133-138

„… deal with the Reds for 24-year-old Frank Duffy,who had been Cincinnati’s first-round draft pick (number …” „… Perry.That’s not to say that Foster hit the ground running in Cincinnati—he didn’t. With the Reds’ incumbent …” „… Red.September 21, 1973, Inning 9No doubt Foster was feeling it as he wielded his black bat against Os-teen in …”

2 The Pariah S. 9-16

„… way.” A Cincinnati kid himself by way of Tennessee, Osteen hadsigned his first pro deal with the Reds …” „… . And once in a while, he’d play to their vanity. The Reds’Johnny Bench was probably the closest thing …” „… mounting for the Reds—three in theinning, six for the game—but they aren’t on the scoreboard.After Cey …”

3 Making Draft History and Medical History S. 17-26

„… outfielder (and soon to be Cincin-nati Red) Andy Kosco, Los Angeles had baseball’s best starting rotationfor …” „… the 1970s was critical to theirability to battle the Reds.Crawford was one of a handful of key …” „… the Reds or losing in theWorld Series. But sometimes the perceived indignity of the “can’t winthe big …”

6 The Three Kings S. 47-56

„… Cincinnati, just 100 miles up Interstate 71from Louisville, witnessing the historic performance on television …” „… prob-ably provided some solace after the Reds’ 8–6 loss in Montreal thatafternoon. The Expos knocked Gullet …” „… Reds were now 15–10.Pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning to finish the seventh, inbetween the …”

8 Monsters of the Mound S. 71-82

„… revitalizedCincinnati’s pitching. Result: they won the World Series, their only titlesince the Big Red Machine days. But …” „… inning for Cincinnati andgrounds one into the shortstop–third base hole that Russell fields butcan’t make …” „… popup to the left side of theinfield, which Russell handles for the last out. The Reds have …”

7 Greatness Recognized and Greatness Snubbed S. 57-70

„… Big RedMachine go. A very good player in his Houston days, there’s no ques-tion that the trade to …” „… Cincinnati, where he fit snuggly into a lineupbehind Rose and in front of Bench and Perez, helped push him …” „… Cincinnati.During his prime, he both walked and hit with a vengeance. Mor-gan’s on-base percentage easily eclipsed …”

Epilogue S. 195-202

„… who hadreplaced Anderson in Cincinnati during the tail end of The Rivalry andpiloted the Reds to the …” „… 195EPILOGUEThe tentacles of the Dodgers–Reds rivalry of the 1970s would spreadall the way through …” „… customers during thecourse of the decade, the Cincinnati–Los Angeles connection from TheRivalry days …”

Notes S. 203-208

„… American Baseball Research,http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/847e9c3b.3. “Reds Suspend Bob Tolan for Remainder …” „… at 76; Won World Serieswith Reds and Tigers,” New York Times, November 4, 2010.5. Bruce Markeson …” „… Story on Pete Rose,” CincinnatiEnquirer, August 12, 2001.2. “Hall of Famers,” BaseballHall.org …”

15 They Shall Be Free S. 139-146

„… 13915THEY SHALL BE FREEFollowing Grimsley’s August 5 win over Houston, the Reds continuedtheir roll …” „… a 1–0 win—ignited fivestraight wins over Chicago and St. Louis that got Cincinnati to 72–47.They …” „… . But the Reds quickly recovered with three in the top of the10th when Perez knocked in a run with a …”

Bibliography S. 209-210

„… Bloomberg.comCBSSports.com, September 25, 2015Chicago Tribune, July 23, 1973Cincinnati EnquirerCincinnati.Reds …”

Index S. 211-212

„… 211INDEXAaron, Henry, 715th home run, 89, 91Agnew, Spiro, 6, 183All-Star Game, Reds and …” „… Costas, Bob, 3, 10, 101Chamberlain, Wilt, 49Cincinnati, 1970s sports scene, 156–157Crawford, Willie …” „… Rose,180, 180–181Hooton, Burt, 77Hough, Charlie, 110Howsam, Bob, building Reds, 28Hunter, Jim (Catfish …”

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21 Marty Brennaman at Great American Ball Park S. 195-200

„… 195• 21 •Marty Brennaman at Great American Ball Park(Cincinnati Reds)Great American Ball Park: “A …” „… the Cincinnati Reds196 Chapter 21Like so many of the new parks, it’s very pleasing to the eye. There …” „… , former and Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds radio play-by-play broadcasterThere are many debates about when …”

Bibliography S. 319-336

„… PARKwww.sportsecyclopedia.com/nl/cincyreds/reds.htmlwww.state.nj.us/about/baseball.htmlwww.cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/hof/hof/index.jsp?/oc=hof_faqwww.geography.howstuffworks.com/united-states/geography-of-cincinnati.htmwww.cincinnati.reds …” „… .mlb.com/cin/ballpark/information/indexwww.cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/stats/sortablewww.scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameid=320928123www.sports.yahoo.com/news/baileys-2nd-no-hitter-sends-015845587 …” „… -sox-send-adrian-gonzalez -carl-crawford-los-angeles-dodgers-blockbuster-tradewww.cbsnews.com/news/red-sox-epic-collapse-one-for-the-record-bookswww.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/redsox/2013/04/10/fenway-park-red-sox -record-sellout-streak-ends/2072633 …”

22 Tom McCarthy and Jim Jackson at Citizens Bank Park S. 201-208

„… yearly statistics, Halladay’s 22nd win of 2010 against the Cincinnati Reds stood out above all that year …” „… Cincinnati Reds in 2010 was among the teams most recent “up notes” in the postseason, as the Phillies’ lost …” „… red-and-white, waving target. olivo was pelted with snowballs and booed during his procession across Franklin …”

This Was a Parking Lot, Now It’s Turned into an Outfield S. 277-296

„… the team winning the American League pennant before being swept by “the Big Red Machine” Cincinnati …” „… nearly 60 years in their old home of Crosley Field, the Cincinnati Reds moved into arguably the most …” „… the other teams with new parks on the horizon, the Cincinnati Reds prepped both the players and the …”

27 John Sterling, Michael Kay, and Bob Costas at Yankee Stadium S. 243-252

„… 1976 World Series to “the Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds. opening his wallet once more, Steinbrenner …” „… nicknamed “the evil empire” by rival Boston Red Sox president/Ceo Larry Lucchino, the team won two more …” „… due to a david ortiz jersey being mixed into the concrete by construction worker and Red Sox fan Gino …”

Index S. 337-350

„… , 99, 284Choo, Shin-Soo, 199Cicotte, eddie, 174, 282Cincinnati Red Stockings, 196Cincinnati Reds, 9, 69 …” „… , 278, 291, 323–324Bank one Ballpark, 130Bannister, Brian, 92Barber, Red, 297, 299, 306, 317Barrett …” „… Bossard, Roger, 71Boston Braves, 102, 268, 293Boston Red Caps, 268Boston Red Sox, 5–13, 15, 17, 21, 29, 50 …”

19 Greg Brown at PNC Park S. 177-184

„… , the Pirates played past game 162, hosting the Cincinnati Reds in a one-game, wild card playoff …” „… card game, the left-field loonies contributed to Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto’s unraveling. Having …”

Preface

„… Brewers) 18521 Marty Brennaman at Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds) 19522 Tom McCarthy and Jim …” „… Castiglione and Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox) 52 Chip Caray, Pat Hughes, Len Kasper …”

1 Joe Castiglione and Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park S. 5-14

„… , 1975, with game 6 of the World Series between Boston and Cincinnati’s “Big Red Machine” tied 6–6 in the …” „… 5• 1 •Joe Castiglione and Ken “Hawk” Harrelson at Fenway Park(Boston Red Sox)Fenway Park’s Green …” „… of Amanda Sabga/Boston Red Sox6 Chapter 1Coming home from a road trip at three or four in the …”

24 Dan McLaughlin, Joe Buck, and Tim McCarver at Busch Stadium S. 219-224

„… 1926 to 1967. The ’70s were a quiet decade for St. Louis thanks to Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine and the …” „… the pile of red-and-white bodies was stacked atop the pitcher’s mound on that night, it’s the …”

30 Jim Powell and Chip Caray at Truist Park S. 267-276

„… it.—Jim Powell, Atlanta Braves radio play-by-play broadcasterEven though the Cincinnati Reds wear the …” „… Braves, with a history spanning three cities, started out as the Boston Red Caps. After so many names …”

10 Eric Nadel at Globe Life Park in Arlington/Globe Life Field S. 91-100

„… for the postseason. This format left the Cincinnati Reds, the team with baseball’s best overall record …” „… 48,114 seating capacity to be filled with red-, white-, and blue-clad fans. When the park “opened” for …”

8 Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, Steve Stone, and Len Kasper at Guaranteed Rate Field/Field of Dreams S. 69-78

„… Cincinnati Reds, were banned from baseball. Among the members of the team acquitted by jurors but indicted by …” „… first time in 88 years. Having swept a Red Sox team who had, just a year before, ended their own …”

9 Jon Miller and Gary Thorne at Oriole Park at Camden Yards S. 79-90

„… Frank Robinson, the orioles defeated the soon-to-be-known-as “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds in the …” „… of “Red” in Philadelphia, fell to Storm davis, Rick dempsey, and the “o’s” four games to one. The …”

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4 Odd Occurrences, Two Men Called Rube, and Sleepy Bill S. 61-80

„… attitude. Prior to agame that he was scheduled to start against the Cincinnati Reds onApril 23, 1900, at …” „… theBaltimore Orioles, New York Giants, and Cincinnati Reds, Seymourhad won the National League batting title in …” „… Cincinnati Reds in 1908.17 Marquardended up having the last laugh in 1911, when he harnessed his potentialand …”

8 Demon Rum, John Barleycorn, and Frothy Suds S. 141-160

„… Philadelphia’s teetotaling manager lectured him about the evils ofalcohol.In 1907, Cincinnati Reds first baseman …” „… , Cincinnati manager Joe Kelley paid the$250 fine, since Donlin had been signed to play for the Reds.29Donlin’s …” „… Reds,Phillies Fred Jacklitsch, Frank Corridon, and Lew Richie painted thetown and forgot about coming back until …”

6 Hug, Hughie, the Peerless Leader, and Fellow Managers S. 101-120

„… Superbasrunner who stole second base on the first pitch. According to catcherTommy Clarke of the Cincinnati Reds …” „… spectators parted like the RedSea, and the bottle struck the spot they had just vacated. As Chancereached …” „… Miller Huggins of the St. Louis Cardinals during a la-dies’ day game in Cincinnati after the pint-size …”

5 Men in Blue Handling the Indicator from Three ’til Five Every Afternoon S. 81-100

„… doubleheader between the Cincin-nati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates at League Park on August 4. In theafternoon’s …” „… had thrown the beer stein.7 Tim was arrested for striking aspectator on the head, and Henry “Red …” „… season, Hurst and Cincinnati catcher Heinie Peitz became embroiled ina heated argument about the …”

9 Cases of Mistaken Identity and Things Not Appearing as They Seem S. 161-180

„… Sox,before having two brief stints with the Cincinnati Reds in 1910 and1911. While with Cincinnati through …” „… major league career.McLean always unabashedly stood up for his rights while he playedfor the Cincinnati …” „… Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Giants. One nightduring the winter of 1913–1914, he decided to visit a …”

Index S. 253-264

„… , 175Cincinnati Reds, 25, 44–45, 62–63, 66–67,72–74, 77, 79, 82, 84, 101–102, 107,128, 144, 148, 155 …” „… drunkenassault, 154–155; misunderstandingwhile playing for Cincinnati Reds,44–45; threatening to drown hismanager …” „… speakSpanish, 168Birmingham, Alabama, 77Birmingham, Joe, 159, 179Bittmann, Henry “Red,” 82Blind Gus, 199Blind …”

3 Baseball Icons, Turkey Mike, the Great Zim, Two Unique Catchers, and Ping’s Parrot S. 41-60

„… playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Donlin had a solidseason in 1903, batting .351 for the Reds. He was …” „… ICONS 45“Back in 1904, when I managed the Cincinnati Reds,” said Kelley,“Donlin was the hardest hitter …” „… shippedfrom Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, and fellow outer gardener Harry“Moose” McCormick was traded from New …”

11 Baseball and the Great War S. 201-220

„… remained in the Quaker City until he was traded to the CincinnatiReds after the 1910 season. Eddie …” „… , EddieGrant’s major league career spanned nine seasons, playing for the PhiladelphiaPhillies, Cincinnati Reds …” „… , Cobb announced his plan to raise money for the Red Cross. Heintended to pack up three of his favorite …”

2 Pranksters, Practical Jokes, and Tricks on the Diamond S. 21-40

„… playing a little more than fiveseasons with the Cincinnati Reds, was presented with a golden …” „… aroundher hero’s neck, which by this time was about as red as raw beef.“‘Get off the field or I’ll send you …” „… Marquard, and John McGraw parlayed their base-ball popularity into stage careers. Boston Red Sox outfielder …”

Notes S. 227-246

„… , Louisiana), April 6, 1950, 7.5. “Reds Shut Out by Rube: Pittsburg’s Southpaw Pitched a SplendidGame at …” „… Cincinnati,” Pittsburg Press, April 24, 1900, 5.6. “Preparing for Opening Day: Secretary Pulliam Arrives to …” „… Mandelaro and Scott Pitoniak, Silver Seasons: The Story of theRochester Red Wings (Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse …”

7 Bushers on the Farm and Minor League Mayhem S. 121-140

„… his major league debut againstthe Cincinnati Reds on August 9, 1896. When Louisville played theirnext …”

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9 After the Dynasty S. 133-148

„… the Cincinnati Reds.Brown, now 40 and just a shadow of what he had once been,pitched for two more …” „… Leagues with Cincinnati. When the teamreleased Charlie Irwin in 1901, Steinfeldt became the Reds regu-lar …” „… Brownand Ed Reulbach but battled periodic arm trouble. He began hiscareer with Cincinnati going 18–23 and …”

7 And Then . . . S. 97-122

„… Toney ofCHAPTER 788the Cincinnati Reds. Vaughn was one of the Cubs’ best pitchers,winning 20 or more …” „… Boston Red Sox in 1942, and pitcher Paul Derringer wasacquired from Cincinnati in 1943.The flurry of …” „… 2.78 ERA and21 complete games.The war stripped many rosters of top players. The Boston RedSox lost a …”

2 Assembling the Dynasty S. 19-32

„… . Injured later that day, he was re-placed by Bridwell and never played another inning for the Reds;he was …” „… not twice? That’s precisely what he did againstCincinnati on June 28, pulling off a difficult exacta …” „… later, they turnedtheir first double play against Cincinnati.There is some evidence that the three Cubs …”

10 Faces of the Franchise—Old and New S. 149-168

„… matters into his ownhands during a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Standing onfirst base, he took off …” „… Cincinnati in an eight-player swap and took over the Redsas player-manager. The player part was fine. He …” „… , including five times in a doubleheader against Cincinnati.He was hit by pitches 137 times in 17 seasons. All …”

1 Prelude to a Dynasty S. 1-18

„… was theastounding success of the Boston Red Stockings, who won fourstraight championships. That state …” „… lucrative contracts to lure their best players to histeam in Chicago and getting them to trade in their Red …” „… , Hartford, NewYork, Louisville, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Boston signed onto join Chicago, each equipped …”

12 Where They Played—Then and Now S. 183-196

„… . OnAugust 5, during a game against Cincinnati, the ballpark caughtfire. Forty fans were injured in the melee …” „… ” Vaughn and Fred Toney of Cincinnatimatched nine innings of hitless baseball. The Reds pushed acrossa run …” „… show for Babe Ruth, thenpitching for the Red Sox. He throttled the Cubs, winning both hisstarts …”

6 104 Wins Are Not Enough S. 85-96

„… for a president tovisit a ballpark. Benjamin Harrison had watched Cincinnati de-feat Washington 7–4 on …” „… attended 14 games while in office withstops in Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati as well …” „… surrendering the firstMajor League hit to a young Boston Red Sox player named BabeRuth. Five years after his …”

11 The Other Guys S. 169-182

„… . That winter Cincinnati drafted him for $100 andthen traded him back to the Giants in exchange for a …” „… accommodated him with atrade to Cincinnati for Buck Herzog, a deal made on the condi-tion that Mathewson …” „… replace Herzog as manager of the Reds. In1916, Mathewson returned to the mound for one last outing toface …”

Index S. 205-210

„… , 184Boston Beaneaters, 1, 19–20Boston Red Sox, 90–92, 114, 127Boston Red Stockings, 3, 6bribes, 70. See …” „… : beginnings of, 13; Black Soxscandal (1919), 179; Cincinnati andWhite Sox, 92–93; Detroit Tigers in,71–73 …”

8 Curses, Cats, and Other Calamities S. 123-132

„… much-pitiedBoston Red Sox, has won the World Series—three, in fact, for theRed Sox—since the last time the Cubs …” „… between games of a 1965 doubleheaderagainst Cincinnati that it was Klein’s turn to be head coach. Thatkind …”

5 Once More with Feeling S. 61-84

„… 6–5victory at Cincinnati. Zimmerman could always hit. Some wouldargue he won the first modern Triple …” „… Cincinnati on October 3. That win left the Cubs one-halfCHAPTER 568game behind Pittsburgh and one game ahead …” „… Claude Rossman.Red Downs’s double and a single by pitcher Ed Summers, whohad relieved Killian, finished …”

Preface

„… player-manager forCincinnati Reds, Chicago Feds, and the Cubs. Career battingaverage: .282.Third BaseHarry …” „… against the Boston Red Sox.Celebrated outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid werereported surrounded …”

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