Category: 1940s Baseball History

Baseball History: Rich Reese

The 1969 season has a special place in the history of the Minnesota Twins as they claimed the very first American League West title. Unfortunately, the magic ended in the initial AL Championship Series as the Twins were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles. However, there were definitely some unforgettable moments that season. AL Most Valuable […]

Reds Tournament: 40 vs. 81

Pitching was the name of the game for the 1940 team as they swept the series from 1981 in two games and didn’t allow a run. Paul Derringer tossed a five-hitter in the second contest to guarantee advancement to the semifinal round of the Stat-O-Matic Reds Tournament presented by Press Room Pass. Frank McCormick provided […]

Reds Tournament Preview

Spring training games are just getting underway this week. With that in mind and some excitement building in Cincinnati, hopefully, it’s time for another Strat-O-Matic tournament presented by Press Room Pass. This time, eight of the top teams in Cincinnati Reds history will square off to become champions again or for the first time. Each […]