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Bromance alert: Rich Franklin and Jorge Gurgel will throw out first pitch at Aug. 31 Reds game
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin will join Strikeforce lightweight Jorge Gurgel in throwing out the first pitch at tomorrow night's (Aug. 31) Reds vs. Phillies baseball game in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to Cincinnati.com. No word yet on who will be pitcher and who will be catcher.
June 17th Jump Off
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Reds sign first baseman Joey Votto
The Cincinnati Reds and first baseman Joey Votto have agreed to a three-year extension worth 38 million dollars, according to MLB.com. Votto is coming off a career year, but more importantly, coming off three consecutive years of improving on previous years totals. Votto hit .324 with 37 home runs...
Reds, Rays interested in Scott Podsednik?
The Reds have interest in free agent outfielder Scott Podsednik, according to FOXSports.com. Podsednik hit .297 last season with 6 home runs and a .333 on-base percentage in 134 games between the Royals and Dodgers last season. Podsednik has been very consistent with over the past two seasons and...
Roy Halladay throws no-hitter versus Reds in Game 1
Talk about historic. Phillies ace Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter in Game 1 versus the Reds tonight, striking out eight and walking just one batter. The last no-hitter was thrown in the postseason was by Don Larsen of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. The Phillies really sent a message in Game 1 to...
Reds close to deal with manager Dusty Baker
The Reds are close to resigning manager Dusty Baker to a multi-year contract extension, according to the Dayton Daily News. Baker, who has been with the Reds since 2008, is seeing another one of his teams make a postseason run. He has done it with the Giants, Cubs, and now the Reds, but has yet to...
Reds acquire Willie Bloomquist from Royals
The Reds have acquired infielder Willie Bloomquist from the Royals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Bloomquist won't be eligible for the postseason roster but is a nice addition for down the stretch. Bloomquist, 32, is hitting .265 with a .298 on-base percentage in...
Today in Sports History: September 7th
9/07/1979 - The worldwide leader debutsIt was on this day back in 1979 that ESPN, the first all-sports TV network, came on the airwaves for the first time. Back then the channel didn't have much; they mainly filled time with menial sporting events, the likes of which are now seen on ESPN2. The...
Reds calling up pitcher Aroldis Chapman
The Reds are calling up top pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman. Chapman, 22, will bring his 104-mph heater to the back of the Reds bullpen for the final month of the season. He has been phenomenal in a relief role with Triple-A, going 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 26 appearances. The Reds will certainly...
Jim Edmonds traded to Reds for Chris Dickerson
The Brewers have traded outfielder Jim Edmonds to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Chris Dickerson, according to ESPN.com. Edmonds gives the Reds a veteran outfielder in hopes of holding off the St. Louis Cardinals, who are only 2.0 games back. "I don't know what to say," Edmonds said. "It's...
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