*** THIS DATE IN #REDS HISTORY! MAY 4 *** May 4, 1869 - Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first all-professional baseball team, start their first regular season with a 45 - 9 victory over the Great Westerns of Cincinnati. May 4, 1910 - Not wanting to offend either St. Louis Franchise club, U.S. President William Howard Taft (who is a Cincinnati native!) attends two games in the city of St. Louis in one day. After watching part of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and his hometown Cincinnati Reds at Robison Field, he then travels cross-town via a horseless carriage brigade, to then watch the remainder of the game between the St. Louis Browns and Cleveland Naps at Sportsmans Park. Old Timey-ness was never this Old Timey again! baseball-almanac/prz_cwt.shtml May 4, 1975 - Bob Watson of the Houston Astros races around the bases on Milt Mays home run and crosses the plate at Candlestick Park in time to score the one millionth run in major league history, seconds ahead of Dave Concepción of the Cincinnati Reds, playing in a different game in another city, to earn the distinction. This was a really big deal at the time, i recall.......MLB got a lot of publicity on this. It was part of contest giveaway! >>> millenniumconjectures/tag/one-millionth-run/ In the actual REDS game May 4, 1975, they beat Atlanta 3-2 @ Riverfront, in front of 50,000+ on Bat Day as Don Gullett (W) & Pedro Borbon (S) outdueled Phil Neikro(L) . SS Concepcion with 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 RBIS on a Home Run & a Double. C Johnny Bench added 4 hits! This was Day 2 of pete rose playing third base, george foster in RF and dan driessen in LF.... Sparkys REDS 2-0 since the big lineup tweak.Reds are 14-12, ready to make their move. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN197505040.shtml And the rest..... May 4, 2013 - Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Mather as a free agent. May 4, 2002 - REDS lose, but game is historical due to Barry Bonds hitting his 400th home run with the San Francisco Giants in a 3 - 0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Ryan Jensen relieves Giants starter Jason Schmidt in the 1st inning and carries a no-hitter into the 8th before surrendering a single to Jason LaRue. It was the worst of times. baseball-reference/boxes/SFN/SFN200205040.shtml May 4, 2000 - NO...THIS was the worst of times! The Philadelphia Phillies crush the Cincinnati Reds, 14 - 1, as Doug Glanville collects five hits. The Phillies also tie a major league record by hitting four consecutive doubles in the 1st inning. Nothing historical here, but i needed the content filler! baseball-reference/boxes/PHI/PHI200005040.shtml May 4, 1990 - At Busch Stadium, Cincinnati defeats the Cardinals by a score of 8-3. First baseman Todd Benzinger had three hits and three RBIs. Starting pitcher Ron Robinson picked up his first win of the season; Rob Dibble recorded his fourth save. Reds Record 15-5! baseball-reference/boxes/SLN/SLN199005040.shtml May 4, 1985 - Jay Tibbs throws a complete game 4 hitter vs. The Mets @ Riverfront. Pete Roses Reds pound the NY franchise 14-2. 3B Nick Esasky with a Grand Slam homer, 4 RBIs....RF Dave Parker with a double, 3 RBIs....2B Ronnie Oester added 3 hits....player/manager 1B Pete Rose took himself out early once it became a blowout, but contributed greatly as he managed to reach base from #2 slot 4 times, with 2 Runs scored, 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 HBP & 2 walks. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN198505040.shtml May 4, 1980 - down 4-0, 2B Junior Kennedy hits a grand slam in bottom of the 6th, REDS best Cubs 5-4 @ Riverfront Stadium behind the combined pitching efforts of Paul Moskau (W, 8.2 IP) & Doug Bair (Save, one out). Reds record is 15-9 baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN198005042.shtml May 4, 1979 - Reds over Astos 6-5 in 10 innings. Reds tied game in bottom of 9th, as C Johnny Bench knocked in 1B Danny Driessen on a sacrifice fly. Reds won in bottom of 10th, LF George Foster singled in CF-RF Ken Griffey Sr. With the bases loaded. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN197905040.shtml May 4, 1970 - RF Pete Rose & 1B Lee May both homer, CF Bobby Tolan adds 3 hits and Gary Nolan (W, 8 IP) & Wayne Granger (S, 1 IP) hold St, Louis in Check as REDS thump Cardinals 7-3 @ Crosley. Reds record 20-6! baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN197005040.shtml May 4, 1965 - San Francisco Giants traded Jim Duffalo to Cincinnati Reds for Bill Henry. May 4, 1961 - @ Crosley Field, Ace Joey Jay pitches a complete game 1 hitter! Strikes out 8 , walks 1. 1B Gordy Coleman supplies the offense with 3 hits, 3 RBIS on 2 Doubles. REDS win over Phillies 4-0. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN196105040.shtml May 4, 1951 - Cincinnati Reds purchased Barney McCosky from Philadelphia Athletics. May 4, 1940 - Reds edge Phillies 3-2 in 11 innings @ Crosley Field. Joe Beggs gets the win in relief of Paul Derringer who left after 9. Winning Run scored when SS Billy Myers scored on a CF Harry Craft Sacrifice bunt! WALKOFF BUNT! woooo hooooo! Not particularly exciting, but a win is a win! Cincy record now 8-3. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN194005040.shtml May 4, 1925 - St. Louis Cardinals purchased Hi Myers from Cincinnati Reds. May 4, 1919 - Redland Field, Slim Sallee with a complete game 3 hitter. Reds rout Cubs 8-1. CF Edd Roush with a homer, 3 hits, 3 RBIs....Pat Morans Reds now sit at 9-1. baseball-reference/boxes/CIN/CIN191905040.shtml May 4, 1913 - Boston Braves traded Johnny Kling to Cincinnati Reds for Harry Chapman and Tex McDonald. May 4, 1906 - Boston Beaneaters traded Chick Fraser to Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. Reds sent Gus Dorner (May 10, 1906) to Beaneaters to complete trade.
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