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CINCINNATI REDS

The origin of the Cincinnati Reds can be traced back to 1876 and a team bearing the name Red Stockings. The team was the first true professional baseball team in the U.S. and was part of the old American Association and then became a member of the National League in 1890. That is the same year the team name changed to “Reds.” For a period of time (1954-1958) the franchise was known as the “Redlegs” but went back to “Reds” in 1959.

In 122 seasons of play, the Reds have experienced as much success as sorrow. The team won its first AL league championship series in 1919, the same year the Reds won their first World Series. Cincinnati had a period of dominance in the 1970s when the team became known as the “Big Red Machine.”

Cincinnati fans can watch the Reds on TV on national broadcasts on FOX Sports, ESPN, and the MLB Network. Nearly the entire Reds schedule is available to watch on FOX Sports Ohio and fans can live stream games on both the FOX Sports GO app and at MLB.TV.

HOME OF THE REDS

Cincinnati has had several homes prior to landing at the Great American Ball Park in 2003. The venue replaced the old Riverfront Stadium where the Reds played from 1970 to 2002. The new stadium is named after sponsor Great American Insurance Group. The Great American Ball Park seats 42,319 spectators for Reds games.

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

Cincinnati has won a total of 10 division titles. Seven of those came when the Reds were in the NL West (1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, and 1990). The Reds also won the NL Central three times (1995, 2010, and 2012).

In their first season in the old American Association, the Reds won the pennant. Cincinnati has won nine National League pennants (1919, 1939, 1940, 1961, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, and 1990).

The Reds have won five World Series championships, including back-to-back titles in 1975 and 1976. Cincinnati also won in 1919, 1940, and 1990.

BEST OF THE REDS

At age 17, Johnny Bench was selected in the second round of the 1965 MLB draft. He would go on to play 17 seasons as a catcher for the Reds. His Hall of Fame career included 14 All-Star selections, including 13 straight from 1968 to 1980. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1968, won 10 Gold Glove Awards and was the NL MVP in 1970 and 1972. Bench was a member of both the 1975 and 1976 Reds teams that won the World Series.

Second baseman Joe Morgan was a teammate of Bench’s and played eight seasons in Cincinnati. He was an All-Star selection in each of his eight seasons as a Red. He won the NL MVP in both 1975 and 1976, the years he helped Cincinnati win back-to-back World Series titles. A Hall of Famer, Morgan was also very good in the field as evidenced by his five straight Gold Glove Awards , all won while playing for the Reds.

Pete Rose grew up in Cincinnati and spent the first 16 seasons of his MLB career as a Red. He was the NL MVP in 1973 and MVP of the 1975 World Series. Those came after he was the NL Rookie of the Year in 1963. Rose made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions. His 4,256 hits are the most in MLB history.