Interviews

Connecticut native Ron Wotus was a 16th-round draft pick by the Pirates in 1979 after he finished high school. He does not feel that being from New England limited his professional prospects, as is sometimes […]

“I’m just blessed,” says the longtime Reds and Astros broadcaster Bill Brown had a long and successful run with the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros. The road to the big leagues was just as […]

A no-hitter and so much more Fifty years ago – July 29, 1968 – Reds pitcher George Culver threw a no-hitter against the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. (See the story about the game here.) […]

Years in MLB: 3 Teams: Texas Rangers (1974, 1976), Montreal Expos (1977) Career: 3-4, 3.14 in 48 games The Jeff Terpko story is one of perseverance and hard work. Terpko came from humble beginnings in […]

In Appreciation — Gary Nolan Years with Cincinnati: 1967-1977 There can be no In Appreciation series without Gary Nolan. Gary Nolan is my all-time favorite pitcher. He was fantastic. He was wonderful. He was tough. […]

  In Appreciation: Wayne Granger Relief pitcher Seasons with Cincinnati: 1969-1971 22-17/2.92 227G, 329.1 IP Durable relief pitcher helped power the first Big Red Machine During the 1960s, the Reds had a series of top […]

  Dave Bristol Dave Bristol has come full circle. He began his career in the Reds organization at age 18 in 1951 at Welch in the Appalachian League, and by 1957 he was player-manager of […]

  Fred Norman pitched 16 seasons in the big leagues for seven teams, winning 104 games with a 3.64 lifetime ERA. But his seven seasons with the Reds – where he was 85-64/3.43, with two […]

In Appreciation: Hal King Catcher/pinch-hitter Seasons with Cincinnati: 1973-1974 Why IA? Pinch-hit game-winning HR turned Reds’ 1973 season around (NL West winner) 45 years ago, his home run turned a season around Catcher Hal King […]