Cincinnati Reds



Cincinnati, Ohio based Major League Baseball team; Cincinnati Reds were originally founded with the name of Red Stockings in the year 1866. As the team was founded, it was the first openly all-professional team which later in 1869 turned professional. Cincinnati Reds are the members of National League and play for the Central Division. Cincinnati Reds were the most successful baseball team during the years 1868 & 1870 as they were able to win 130 consecutive games during those years. In 1869 Reds went undefeated and made eastern swing of 21 games. Back then Reds roster included all star players like Harry and George Wright, Fred Waterman along with the pitcher Asa Brainard.

For the period of 20 years, Cincinnati Reds played their home games on Redland Field that is situated on the corner of Findlay and Western Aves on the western side of the city. For Reds Redland Field was opened in 1912. Near the end of 1910's, Red finally began to come out of the second division. Later in 1918 Reds finished 4th and the following year team being led by Pat Moran, who took the charge of the team as its new manager, directed the team towards National League pennant in 1919. During 1919 pitchers of the Reds were under the leadership of Hod Eller and Harry ‘Slim' Sallee. That year Reds with a powerful roster managed to stay one step ahead of New York Giants and ultimately ended up winning 1919's World Championship beating the Chicago White Sox with 8 games.

In 1933 Reds went in to Bankruptcy but it was Powel Crosley Jr. who bought the team thus saving them from their bankruptcy. Arrival of the new ownership was followed by the arrival of new general manager as well. After team's revival Larry MacPhail filled the spot for team's general manager. Apart from owning Cincinnati Reds, Powel Crosley Jr. was also the founder and creator of WLW radio and the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation which was also located in Cincinnati. This was also the main reason for why WLW remained Reds radio flagship for many years. Cincinnati Red minor league system was also introduced by teams' new general manager Larry MacPhail, and apart from doing that MacPhail was also able to expand the Red's Base. The team of Reds, during the time of 1930's was referred to as the team of "Firsts". It was in 1935 when Crosley Field became the first proud host of the first night game.

During the era of World War II, Reds performance stayed just fine as by the late 1940's and early 1950's Reds usually finished in the second division. On the part of Cincinnati Reds Joe Nuxhall, who played for Reds is the proud holder of the record of being the youngest player ever to play in a Major League Baseball game. One of the most renowned pitchers Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell in the Reds roster was not able to further continue his career as he had some arm problems.

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