FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association and lobby group of physicians—both MDs and DOs—and medical students in the United States. The AMA’s stated mission is “to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” The Association […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid“, is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He spent almost all of his 22-season Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the New York/San Francisco Giants (1951–1952, 1954–1972) before finishing his career with the New York […]

CINCO DE MAYO On the fifth of May, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the commemoration of Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of the Puebla in 1862. France’s Napoleon III wanted to establish a French empire in Mexico. On May 5, 1862, his […]

5/4/21 Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett has received a seven-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for inciting a benches-clearing incident during the top of the eighth inning of Saturday afternoon’s home game against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s […]

5/4/21 A limited number of exclusive bobbleheads on sale at reds.com/Themes Cincinnati Reds theme ticket packages for the 2021 season that include exclusive promotional items are on sale now at www.reds.com/Themes. New packages for 2021 include a bobblehead of “Theo” the giraffe from the Cincinnati Zoo […]

1780s 1780: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES INCORPORATED, IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 1784: FIRST GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI, IN PHILADELPHIA 1790s BORN 1796: HORACE MANN (AMERICAN EDUCATOR) 1880s 1886: HAYMARKET AFFAIR, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 1920s BORN 1929: AUDREY HEPBURN (ACTRESS) 1950s BORN […]

1650s 1654: FIRST TOLL BRIDGE (TOLL FOR ANIMALS BEGAN), ROWLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 1800s 1802: WASHINGTON, D.C., WAS INCORPORATED AS A CITY 1850s DIED 1856: ADOLPHE CHARLES ADAM (COMPOSER) 1900s BORN 1903: BING CROSBY (SINGER) BORN 1906: MARY ASTOR (ACTRESS) 1910s 1915: “JOHN MCCRAE WROTE POEM “IN […]

ORTHODOX EASTER Celebration of Easter by Orthodox Christians around the world following the Julian calendar. See how Easter dates are calculated at www.Almanac.com/easter 1510s DIED 1519: LEONARDO DA VINCI (ARTIST) 1670s 1670: HUDSON’S BAY CO. CHARTERED 1840s 1843: FIRST PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST […]

4/30/21 The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated OF Teoscar Hernández from the COVID-19 related injured list and he will be active for tonight’s game. To make room on the active roster, OF Jonathan Davis has been optioned to the club’s alternate training site. To make room on the 40-man roster, RHP Tanner Roark has […]

4/30/21 The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated RHP T.J. Zeuch from the 10-day injured list (right shoulder tendinitis) and optioned him to the club’s alternate training site. Zeuch will travel to Trenton, NJ, to join the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. COURTESY TORONTO BLUE JAYS & MLBpressbox.com

5/1/21 CHICAGO – Prior to today’s game vs. Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Luis González to the Schaumburg training facility. Lynn, 33, was placed on the injured list on April 18 (retroactive […]

5/1/21 The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the club’s minor league rosters for the 2021 season at their four affiliates: Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, Double-A Altoona Curve, High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers and Low-A Bradenton Marauders. The rosters are not finalized and are subject to change prior to the […]

5/1/21 CINCINNATI – The Chicago Cubs today optioned left-handed pitcher Kyle Ryan to Triple-A Iowa and recalled right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson from the South Bend Alternate Site. Thompson is available for today’s 3:10 p.m. CT game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. […]

Bobbleheads available Saturdays and Sundays in May April 30th, 2021 The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum presented by Dinsmore is launching its 2021 bobblehead program in May, starting with Reds Hall of Famer William “Dummy” Hoy. The most celebrated deaf athlete in baseball history and […]

Friday, April 30 – Reds vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:10 p.m. (gates open at 5:40 p.m.) • Fireworks Friday: Rozzi’s fireworks show presented by Woodbridge Wines to begin shortly after the game ends. Saturday, May 1 – Reds vs. Chicago Cubs, 4:10 p.m. (gates open at 2:40 p.m.) • Reds Tote […]

Friday, April 30, 2021 Atlanta Motor Speedway is opening its grandstands to full capacity for the July 10-11 Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR weekend. NASCAR’s first July race at AMS in 47 years will also be the first race at AMS to host […]

4/26/21 1B/OF Ronald Guzmán transferred from 10-day to 60-day Injured List Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers announced the following roster moves prior to Monday night’s homestand opener against the Los Angeles Angels: • Left-handed pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang (#36) contract selected from Alternate Training Site • […]

4/26/21 Reds Giving Away 21 Reds Rookies Baby Club Memberships The Cincinnati Reds are giving away 21 membership kits to the Reds Rookies Baby Club in celebration of Mother’s Day 2021. Fans can enter to win one of the membership kits to the official baby […]

4/26/21 OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s reinstated right-handed pitcher Mike Fiers from the injured list and optioned left-handed pitcher Adam Kolarek to their alternate site, the club announced today. Fiers began the season on the IL with a lumbar strain and did not pitch during […]