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Larry Dierker’s best game 9/13/69

Jim Haught: Normally this section is a read-only thing, but today we have a special opportunity to present a podcast with Larry Dierker: former Astros pitcher, manager, and broadcaster. Larry pitched a no-hitter for Houston […]

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Jim Kern’s 1979 season

The Incredible Emu has an incredible year After several years in the Cleveland Indians organization, Jim Kern was traded to the Texas Rangers after the 1978 season. He responded with one of the greatest and […]

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Larry Dierker’s no-hitter

July 9, 1976 Larry Dierker made his major-league debut on his 18th birthday in September 1964 as a hard-throwing righthanded pitcher for the Houston Colt .45s. Twelve years later – July 9, 1976 – he […]

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Darrel Chaney’s grand slam

July 7, 1974 The 1974 season was Darrel Chaney’s sixth in the big leagues with Cincinnati. He was the club’s primary backup infielder at shortstop, second base, and third base. And although he wanted more […]

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George Culver’s No-Hitter

Pitcher’s premonition comes true against Philadelphia July 29, 1968 Fifty years ago, Reds pitcher George Culver pitched a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was one of the more improbable no-hitters thrown in the big […]

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George Foster’s 1977 MVP season

In Appreciation: George Foster’s 1977 NL MVP Season George Foster Outfielder Seasons with Cincinnati: 1971-1981 Experience and lessons learned in previous seasons laid groundwork for career year Forty-one years ago, Reds outfielder George Foster had […]