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1800S

  • 1898 - Cincinnati Reds president John T. Brush dismisses criticism of his proposed league resolution to punish players who use vulgar and obscene language on the field, saying Newspaper criticism is the result of ignorance.



1900S-1950S


  • 1934 - In an item discovered by baseball researcher Doug Pappas , the National League loans the Cincinnati Reds $50,000 at 4.5% interest. Powel Crosley, who bought the team 10 days ago, will repay Cincinnati debt in full by 1938.





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1980S-1990S






2000


  • 2003 - The New York Mets sign veteran Pitcher David Cone to a minor league contract. Cone, who compiled an 80-48 record with the Mets from 1987-1992, is coming out of retirement hoping to win the fifth spot in the rotation.





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