The Big Red Machine

Questions:

1) In 1876, the National League was formed with eight charter members. Besides the Cincinnati Reds, which team remains to this day?

2) In 1880, Cincinnati was expelled from the National League for what infraction?

3) What Reds pitcher threw a no-hitter in his first big league game?

4) What Red pitched no-hitters in consecutive starts?

5) What Red pitched no-hitters in 2012 and 2013?

6) In 1944, World War II enlistment forced the Reds to use a 15-year-old pitcher. Who was he?

7) Who were the principals in a landmark November 1971 trade that laid the groundwork for the “Big Red Machine” teams of the ‘70s?

8) What teams did the Reds defeat in the 1975 and 1976 World Series?

9) Off what pitcher did Pete Rose get his 4,192nd career hit, breaking Ty Cobb’s record?

10) In February 2000, who did the Reds trade to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Griffey Jr.?

Answers:

Antonio Perez and Jake Meyer

10) Pitcher Brett Tomko, outfielder Mike Cameron and minor leaguers

9) Eric Show of the San Diego Padres

8) Respectively, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees

7) The Reds sent first baseman Lee May, second baseman Tommy Helms and infielder Jim Stewart to the -Hous ton Astros in exchange for second baseman Joe Morgan, pitcher Jack Billingham, infielder Denis Menke and outfielders Cesar Geronimo and Ed Armbrister team broadcaster go on to

BY GEORGE DICKIE