Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, competing in MLB’s National League Central and playing at Great American Ball Park.
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Key facts
1881–1890Formation and entry into the NL
The Reds were organized in 1881, began American Association play in 1882 and joined the National League in 1890.[1]
The club inherited the Cincinnati Red Stockings naming tradition but is a separate franchise from the team of the 1860s.[2]
1919The first World Series title
Under Pat Moran, the Reds won their first National League pennant and then defeated the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, competing in MLB’s American League Central and playing at Rate Field.Open the full entry in the World Series. The series was later overshadowed by the Black Sox game-fixing scandal involving White Sox players.[3]
1938–1940No-hitters and a title
Johnny Vander Meer threw consecutive no-hitters in 1938. Cincinnati then won the 1939 and 1940 NL pennants, defeating Detroit for the 1940 World Series title.[1]
1953–1958Redlegs
The team used the Redlegs name from 1953 through 1958.[4]
1961Another National League pennant
Cincinnati won the NL pennant but lost the World Series to the Yankees.[1]
1970–1976The Big Red Machine
Managed by Sparky Anderson, the Big Red Machine won 102 games in 1976 and its fifth NL West title in seven seasons. It swept Philadelphia and then the Yankees to claim a second consecutive World Series title, with Johnny Bench named World Series MVP.[5]
Joe Morgan won consecutive NL MVP awards during the championship seasons of 1975 and 1976.[2]
1990–1995World champions and Barry Larkin
Cincinnati led the NL West throughout 1990, then eliminated Pittsburgh and swept Oakland to win the World Series. Barry Larkin hit .353 in the championship series.[6]
Larkin was named NL MVP in 1995 as Cincinnati won the NL Central and reached the NL Championship Series. He spent his entire 19-year major-league career with the Reds.[6]
March 2003Ballpark opens
Great American Ball Park opened on March 31.[7]
2006Castellini takes over
A group led by Bob Castellini purchased the club.[8]
2010–2020Postseason appearances
The Reds won division titles in 2010 and 2012 and also reached the postseason in 2013 and 2020, but never advanced.[1]
2025Wild Card exit
Cincinnati were swept by the Dodgers in the Wild Card Series.[9]
February 2026Control changes
Phil Castellini became the club’s control person.[10]
2026Last in the division
Cincinnati finished last in their division at 75–87.[11]
Home ballpark
Great American Ball Park is in Cincinnati, Ohio, beside the former Cinergy Field site. Its exterior combines brick, stone and a steel structure. The complex includes the Reds Hall of Fame Museum and team store.[12]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Cincinnati Reds: Official website: https://www.mlb.com/reds (opens in a new window).[13]
Cincinnati Reds: X: https://x.com/reds (opens in a new window).[14]
Cincinnati Reds: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reds (opens in a new window).[13]
Cincinnati Reds: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reds (opens in a new window).[13]
Cincinnati Reds: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@reds (opens in a new window).[15]
Sources
- Cincinnati Reds History (opens in a new window)
- Cincinnati Reds: Starting Nine (opens in a new window)
- A ticket fix (opens in a new window)
- History of the Reds’ team name (opens in a new window)
- Bench’s excellence wraps up Reds’ second straight title (opens in a new window)
- Barry Larkin (opens in a new window)
- Celebrating20 Years of Great American Ball Park (opens in a new window)
- Castellinis dedicated to serving Reds community (opens in a new window)
- Reds eliminated by Dodgers in NL Wild Card Series2025 (opens in a new window)
- Reds CEO Phil Castellini talks Reds future (opens in a new window)
- 5 pressing questions as Reds look ahead to offseason (opens in a new window)
- Great American Ballpark (opens in a new window)
- Official Cincinnati Reds Website | MLB.com (opens in a new window)
- Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) / X (opens in a new window)
- Cincinnati Reds — YouTube (opens in a new window)