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| 1916 | In Chicago, the Cubs play their first game at Weeghman Park, beating the Reds in 11 innings, 7-6. In 1926, the ballpark becomes known as Wrigley Field in honor of William Wrigley, the chewing gum mogul who gained full ownership of the team seven seasons ago. |
| 1982 |
The Braves record their 12th consecutive win, a 4-2 decision over the Reds, to establish a modern major-league record for the most victories from the beginning of the season. The previous mark had been set a year earlier by the Oakland A's.
(Ed. Note: The 1884 New York Giants won 12 straight games in 1884 to establish the all-time record. - LP). |
| 2007 |
In honor of their hard-playing center fielder, the first 10,000 adult fans attending the Great American Ball Park game receive a Ryan Freel Dirty T-shirt giveaway from the Reds. The Cincinnati leadoff hitter, known to finish games wearing a filthy uniform, doesn't disappoint when he raises lots of dust by getting on base twice, including a key single in the tenth inning of the Reds' 2-1 victory over the Phillies.
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| 2012 | The Reds become the fifth major league team to record their 10,000th franchise victory with a 9-4 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field. Cincinnati joins the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves in reaching the milestone. |
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