Norwood House Press Cincinnati Reds Team Spirit

The Cincinnati Reds were the first baseball team to pay all of their players, which they started doing in 1869. They have been known as the Red Stockings and the Redlegs, and their powerhouse team in the 1970s was known as the Big Red Machine. The Cincinnati Reds explores the history of the team, its greatest moments and members including Frank Robinson, Johnny Bench, Barry Larkin, and Ken Griffey Jr. Chapters include information about today's team, the ballpark, uniforms over time, fans, major records, amazing stories and legends and much more. Additional features include timelines, maps, glossaries and game fundamentals. Content Consultant: James L. Gates Jr., Library Director, The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.