Cincinnati Baseball: The Red Stockings & Beyond features historical stories of the Reds beginning with the team in 1869.
Greg Rhodes, the historian of the Cincinnati Reds, goes into details about the development of the game of baseball through various innovations of early Reds teams. He discusses gloves, uniforms, the 1919 World Series scandal, broadcasting history, stadiums, as well as Opening Day and the Findlay Market parade.
Dean Hanley, owner of Dean’s Cards, talks about pre-World War I baseball cards.
Douglas Rowe, a member of the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team, introduces us to this organization which plays vintage-style games at Heritage Village in Sharonville.
Lynne Gibson, President, discusses the history of the Rosie Reds organization.
There’s music by Kate Smith, Jake Speed, and various period organ songs, along with baseball special effects, including some featured on the Cincinnati Pop Orchestra’s Play Ball! cd. There is also some audio from an interview with Red Barber and Waite Hoyt calling a Reds game.
Cincinnati Baseball: The Red Stockings & Beyond is hosted by Mark Heyne and produced by Lee Hay with technical support from Kevin Rowinski.
Cincinnati Baseball: The Red Stockings & Beyond Playlist
Leroy Holmes: Take Me Out to the Ballgame From: Baseball's Greatest Hits (book)
Jake Speed: Huzzah for the Red Stockings From: mp3
Leon Berry: Beautiful Ohio From: Giant Wurlitzer Pipe Organ, V.2
Cincinnati Pops: Hot Dogs & Beer Here From: Play Ball!
Leo Reisman: Happy Days Are Here Again From: Nipper's Greatest Hits, The 30's, V.1
Johnny Guarnieri: Take Me Out to the Ballgame From: Baseball's Greatest Hits (book)
Former Reds visit 178 FW February 9, 2011 - Springfield, Ohio Three African American baseball players who made the leap from segregated to desegregated baseball in the 1950s and 1960s joined the 178th Fighter Wing for a presentation Feb. 5 at the Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio.
Jane Esprit, the 178th Fighter Wing family readiness coordinator, arranged to have former Cincinnati Reds baseball players Charlie "Whip" Davis, Leo "Chico" Cardenas and Chuck Harmon speak to the 178 FW through the Seniors With A Purpose program.
SWAP's original mission was to encourage minority youths to take interest in baseball, but it has evolved to include the importance of integrity and morals. Tony Williams, SWAP treasurer and 20-year neighbor of Mr. Harmon, introduced the former Reds players and facilitated the event.
This painting of Chuck harmon by Shalmah Prince was recently added to the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum collection
