Reds history By tegray Apr 16, 1869 Baseball's first professional team Apr 16, 1881 Established as independent club Apr 16, 1882 Became a charter member of the American Association Apr 16, 1890 Joined National League Oct 9, 1919 Very first World Series Championship Jun 8, 1934 Become 1st Major League team to use an airplane to travel May 24, 1935 First night game in Majors (played at Crosley Field) Aug 3, 1940 Catcher Willard Hershberger commits suicide - 1st Big Leaguer to take his life during season Jun 10, 1944 Pitcher Joe Nuxhall youngest 20th century player - 15 years, 10 months, 11 days Sep 1, 1967 Longest game in club history takes place. 21 innings Jun 30, 1970 Riverfront Stadium opens Oct 22, 1975 Reds wins 1st World Series title in 35 years Oct 21, 1976 2nd straight World Series Win Aug 17, 1984 Pete Rose debutes as Reds player/manager Sep 16, 1988 Tom Browning is the 1st Reds pitcher to throw a perfect game Aug 24, 1989 Pete Rose is given a lifetime ban from baseball Apr 16, 1990 Only NL team to occupy 1st place the whole regular season Sep 6, 1996 Riverfront Stadium renamed to Cinergy Field Jun 13, 1997 1st time for the team to play an AL team during regular season Sep 11, 2001 All game postoned - didn't resume for 6 days Dec 31, 2002 Cinergy Field torn down Mar 31, 2003 Debut of Great American Ballpark Apr 16, 2004 New manager - Dave Miley Apr 16, 2006 New GM & Manager Apr 16, 2008 Dusty Baker - New manager Apr 16, 2010 1st winning season since 2000 Sep 28, 2012 Homer Bailey throws a perfect game Apr 24, 2013 Reds win
