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Ken Griffey Jr. Is Quite The Rapscallion

It has been pleasant to watch Ken Griffey Jr., who played with such joy as a youth before becoming surly in his mid-career, rediscover the mirth, the smile, that made us all adore him. As his time has wound down, he has loosened up and enjoyed himself, tossing jockstraps to fans and, yesterday, filling teammate Josh Fogg's locker with pennies. More »

11:40 AM on Thu May 15 2008
By Will Leitch
29,097 views, 87 comments

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Pink Bats, Red Faces; This One's For You, Mom

Here we go, writing about breasts again. Mother's Day was Sunday, and you know what that means: The pink bats were back. And while that's good for the fight against breast cancer, it was bad for the Cincinnati Reds, who just seemed to be horribly disoriented by the unfamiliar flashing colors. I suppose this happens from time to time in ~~Little League~~ the majors, but the Reds batted out of order in the ninth inning, surrendering a free out as the Mets went on to an 8-3 victory. More »

10:00 AM on Mon May 12 2008
By rickchand
4,035 views, 53 comments

Latest by J-No: @Catenaccio: Thank you! I couldn't remember the specifics, but knew it had happened. more »

mishap ... or murder?

Bring Me The Head Of Mr. Redlegs

By now you've probably heard of the tragic accident involving Mr. Redlegs, the jovial, mustachioed mascot of the Cincinnati Reds. Speeding around the warning track at Great American Ball Park prior to a game with the Cubs, Mr. Redlegs tumbled from the back of the vehicle and had his head pop off, among other injuries. He of course was euthanized on the spot. At first glance it all seems to be an accident ... but was it? Following the jump, video of the shocking event, plus a partial list of suspects who may have wanted to see Mr. Redlegs bumped off. More »

11:10 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By rickchand
13,930 views, 83 comments

Latest by mp5: @Robert Barone's Dog: It bounced OFF Mr. Redlegs' cheek, paused--in midair, mind you--and came to rest on Mr. Red's left thigh. more »

ken griffey jr.

Ken Griffey Jr., Quiet, Slugging Non-Steroid User

Ken Griffey Jr. is three homers away from his 600th, which would make him only the sixth man to reach the lofty plateau. The other five are Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and ... Sammy Sosa. Sportaphile wonders: Why isn't everybody talking about how amazing a milestone it is? More »

12:35 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Leitch
9,331 views, 80 comments

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Marty Brennaman Is Unlikely To Receive A Statue Outside Wrigley Field

Marty Brennaman has been the voice of the Cincinnati Reds since 1974, taking over for, of all people, Al Michaels. He's a legacy broadcaster, like the Bucks and the Carays; his son Thom is a FOX broadcaster, works with him in Cincinnati and was once a Cubs broadcaster. Oh, yes, the Cubs: It appears Marty is no fan of Cubs fans. More »

1:35 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Leitch
7,047 views, 68 comments

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Take A Peek At Baseball's Next Big Thing

According to my calculations, the last pitcher to strike out 10 in his Major League debut was Daisuke Matsuzaka, last season. The last one to throw five perfect innings in his debut was the immortal Ken Cloude, in 1997 (do you know the team?). And the last Cincinnati Red to do either was ... well, no one. So here's 22-year-old Johnny Cueto, who sounds like a new brand of Mexican whiskey, who fanned 10 over seven innings in his first start for the Reds on Thursday. Cueto went five perfect innings before allowing his only hit — Justin Upton's homer to lead off the sixth — as the Reds beat the Diamondbacks 3-2. Wait, on second thought his name sounds more like one of Pacino's bodyguards in Scarface. More »

9:14 AM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By rickchand
4,996 views, 84 comments

Latest by Hit Bull Win Steak: @Afino: yeah the Latinos and Marylanders are infamous for being bad in cold weather more »

2008 division previews

Your NL Central "Preview"

OK, now before you start hollering, no, we did not pick the Cardinals to win the division. And yes, that's the first time that's happened since we started this here site. More »

5:01 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Leitch
7,235 views, 60 comments

Latest by FightTiger: 1. A Century of Futility2. Mmmmm... Beer3. Surprisingly Decent4. First Pitch OF THE SEASON Should Still be in Cincy5. Back to Irrelevance6. Mayor of Irrelevance more »

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Hit This Truck, Win The Power Of Omniscience

The Cincinnati Reds are hosting a promotion this year that will award one lucky fan with a brand new truck if any particular Red happens to hit the truck with a home run. The truck is perched in center field, 500 feet away. It's a neat promotion. Except that it's physically impossible for anyone to hit the truck. More »

4:30 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Leitch
6,667 views, 75 comments

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Baseball Season Preview: Cincinnati Reds

For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all.

Every weekday until the start of the season, a different writer will preview his/her team. We asked a gaggle of writers, from the Web, from print, from books, to tell us, in as many or as little words as they need, Where Their Team Stands. This is not meant to be factual, or dispassionate, or even logical: We just asked them to riff on why they love their team so much, or what their team means to them, or whatever.

Today: The Cincinnati Reds. Your author is Clay Travis.

Clay Travis writes the ClayNation column for CBS Sportsline. His words are after the jump.

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1:35 PM on Fri Mar 7 2008
By Leitch
4,090 views, 49 comments

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Dusty Baker And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance

We think this is the last piece of business we missed during vacation, but it warrants mentioning. We've all kind of missed Dusty Baker from the Major Leagues, haven't we? It just wasn't the same without him and his toothpick in the dugout. (We also missed the epic hit-batsman-brawls that inevitably pop up when he and Tony LaRussa manage against each other.) He's with the Reds now, and he's dispensing his signature brand of Zen wisdom. More »

11:10 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Leitch
4,539 views, 59 comments

Latest by notthequarterback: @ghostsoftheSCupcountry: If LaRussa had any balls, he'd have a scrub bean Baker in the dugout. I'm so sorry, Reds fans. But on the bright side, Joe Nuxhall may become the Minnie Minoso of pitchers this year. If Nuxhall pitches in a more »

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Bronson Arroyo Brings The Rock

Last night, we saw the Majestic Rock that is The Sword. We left quite rocked. But we ain't seen nothin' yet; Bronson Arroyo is on tour. More »

1:35 PM on Fri Dec 7 2007
By Leitch
4,347 views, 91 comments

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And Now A Word About Ken Griffey Jr.'s Scrotum

We usually don't need an excuse to visit C. Trent Rosecrans' blog at Cincinnati.com; the chance to gaze at the best-dressed baseball columnist in the land is usually reason enough! But Wednesday's offering is must-reading for everyone, because Ken Griffey Jr. — in his farewell to baseball for this season — gives us the quote of the year. Men, we suggest wearing a cup before reading further. (But then, we always suggest that). More »

11:40 AM on Fri Sep 21 2007
By rickchand
9,654 views, 48 comments

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Driving Your Way To The Bigs. Literally.

This is Tom Shearn. You've surely never heard of him, because, jeez, why would you have? He's 30 years old and just made his major league debut yesterday for the oddly surging Cincinnati Reds. (They're only 6 1/2 out of first in the NL Central, by the way.) And he's got quite the tale to tell. More »

4:30 PM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Leitch
10,449 views, 98 comments

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The Immaculate Concepcion

It doesn't appear that Dave Concepcion will make the Hall of Fame. Since his name appeared on the ballot in 1994, his support has ballooned from 6.8% to 13.6%. And he only has a couple of years left. When one looks at his numbers, they don't exactly resemble a Hall of Famer: career .267 batting average, nine-time All-Star, five Gold Gloves ... yeah, that's not a Hall of Famer. But that doesn't diminish his status in Cincinnati Reds history. On the 1976 championship team, Concepcion batted 8th (another case against the Hall). People who bat 8th, and play well, are lovable players. And that's why Cincinnati retired his No. 13 jersey last night before the Reds-Marlins game, which Cincinnati won 11-7. So don't take it personally, Reds fans. Concepcion isn't a Hall of Famer, but he was one hell of a shortstop, probably the best from the '70s. And he's yours. All yours. More »

12:00 PM on Sun Aug 26 2007
By sussman
1,978 views, 13 comments

Latest by Keep Your Sox On: "Oh Let The Sun Beat Down Upon My Face, Stars To Fill My Dream." "Kashmir? That's the best you could do for subtlety?" more »

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Pete Rose Wants Your Kids To Know About DiMaggio's Member

Ah, Pete Rose. Where would we be without him? Just having him around is comforting, soothing. Particularly when you invite him to speak to a U.S. Army Reds Legends Baseball Camp. More »

2:20 PM on Thu Aug 2 2007
By Leitch
9,584 views, 53 comments

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