By the mid-1950s, Reds fans had grown accustomed to seeing African-American players the likes of Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron — as visiting ballplayers. It wasn’t until Frank Robinson walked into Crosley Field in 1956 that Cincinnati finally had a black baseball superstar of its own. “Frank broke on the scene with an [...]
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2012 Reds Futures Game On April 3
Get a taste of Spring Training in Cincinnati and see your favorite Cincinnati Reds stars up close and personal before the Opening Day crowd! Join us to kick off a new season of Reds baseball like never before! In this special exhibition game, Reds fans will have the chance to see their favorite Reds of [...]
Pensacola to Bring Beach to Cincinnati
February 2nd, 2012 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Southern League) News, Reds Events The Gulf Coast city of Pensacola, Florida, will bring the beach to Cincinnati – white sand and all – inside Kenwood Towne Center on Feb. 4, when it hosts a family-friendly event to celebrate the upcoming inaugural season of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, a minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. With the Wahoos’ home [...]
Big Red Machine could be humming again
The Cincinnati Reds aren’t playing around. A host of bold winter moves having fortified a talented core with power pitching, power hitting and depth everywhere, the Big Red Machine could be back in business. It certainly doesn’t hurt Cincinnati’s chances that high-profile personnel has departed the National League Central, notably with the reigning World Series-champion [...]
Reds Games, Larkin Return to Fox Sports Ohio
Cincinnati Reds games return to Fox Sports Ohio on Monday with the first of four “Reds Classic Rewinds,” which will include a 1999 game with Hall of Fame inductee Barry Larkin. FSO also will do a new 30-minute weeknight show from spring training for three weeks (March 12-30) at 6:30 PM ET. Below is the tentative [...]
Arrendondo Receives $2 Million In 2-Year Deal
As was reported here at The Reds Report last Friday, the Cincinnati Reds had come to terms with reliever Jose Arredondo on a two-year deal; however, at that time, the financial terms were not disclosed as both sides avoided arbitration. Under the newest deal between the two parties, Arredondo will receive $2 million under his [...]
Take a hot-stove chill pill
The questions come on Twitter on a daily basis. Will the Reds be able to sign Joey Votto? Is Brandon Phillips’ contract extension done? Are the Reds going to add anyone else before spring training? Is Roy Oswalt a possibility? The concerns never end. As Lance McAlister of WLW radio said (and I may be [...]
Reds will try to sign Votto, says Castellini
In light of the nine-year contract, reportedly worth $214 million, that Prince Fielder signed with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, it’s time to start wondering about Joey Votto‘s future with the Cincinnati Reds. Votto is signed through 2013 and can become a first-time free agent after that season. In addition to Fielder, Albert Pujols — [...]
