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The best baseball players born on Feb. 3

February 3, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Feb. 3.

Welcome to The Show! Here are the 10 best MLB debuts in Reds history

@m_sheldon
January 27, 2026

CINCINNATI – Getting that first callup to the Major Leagues is an exquisite dream come true for the vast majority of ballplayers who are fortunate enough to play baseball professionally.

To make an impact or be the hero on the very first day? That's the stuff beyond even dreams.

Reds stars on the field have their share of star fans in the stands

@m_sheldon
January 27, 2026

CINCINNATI -- As a tabloid magazine says, "Stars, they're just like us!" That would include that they like to attend Major League Baseball games.

While the Dodgers are probably best known for attracting stars of television, film and music to their home games, with Hollywood in their backyard, the Reds have

Big Klu set trend (because he HAD to!) before Reds embraced sleeveless look

@m_sheldon
January 10, 2026

CINCINNATI -- Sun's out, guns out.

The Reds' sartorial choices over the years have prompted some of their players to go sleeveless with their uniforms and show off their biceps.

Most famously, Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski flashed his biceps in uniform, but initially, it was out of necessity not long after his

The story behind 'Cincinnati, Ohio' at GABP

@m_sheldon
December 22, 2020

CINCINNATI -- Singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” is now just one part of the tradition during the seventh-inning stretch for many teams. In Milwaukee, the Brewers also play “Roll Out the Barrel” to honor the area’s tradition of polka music. In Houston, it's -- fittingly -- “Deep in

Brennaman recalls 'unimaginable' 1990 Reds

World Series sweep to be rebroadcast this week on FOX Sports Ohio
@m_sheldon
April 29, 2020

CINCINNATI -- The Big Red Machine won back-to-back World Series in 1975 and ’76, giving a then young Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman two championship rings in his first three years on the job as the club’s play-by-play voice. Then came a long wait for the next one.

Therefore, it was sweeter

Cincinnati natives to play for hometown Reds

@m_sheldon
December 11, 2025

CINCINNATI -- Not only was Cincinnati the birthplace of professional baseball in 1869, the city and its surrounding area has produced its fair share of Major League players.

For many, it’s special to play in front of the hometown crowd. And for those who achieved excellence as members of the Reds,

From Schottzie to Mr. Redlegs, Reds have storied history of mascots

@m_sheldon
December 2, 2025

CINCINNATI -- As baseball's first professional club, the Cincinnati Reds have a long and storied history filled with some great players, memorable teams, five World Series championships and even one star-studded dynasty -- the Big Red Machine.

Among the traditions that also run deep is the franchise's history with its mascots.

Best position-player seasons in Reds history

@m_sheldon
December 2, 2025

CINCINNATI -- A franchise that has spanned more than 150 years of existence, the Reds have produced several legendary teams, all-time great players and even more superlative individual seasons.

As part of an ongoing series from MLB.com that ranks the best of the best, here are the Reds' top five individual

The top Reds Draft pick from every season

@m_sheldon
December 2, 2025

Although teams select dozens of players each year during the annual MLB Draft, most of the attention is focused on who was taken in the first round. The hits and misses are certainly given more scrutiny.

Cincinnati has selected a Hall of Famer and several mainstay players who became fan favorites

Every Rule 5 Draft pick made by the Reds

@m_sheldon
December 2, 2025

CINCINNATI – The traditional cap to the annual Winter Meetings is the Rule 5 Draft.

Here are all the players the Reds have selected through the Rule 5 process.

2024: A’s 2B Cooper Bowman: Went to Spring Training with Cincinnati but was returned to

Remembering the top 10 moments in Reds history

@m_sheldon
November 17, 2025

CINCINNATI – The 2025 season marked my 20th year of covering the Reds as a beat reporter for MLB.com. I've also been in and out of Cincinnati throughout my childhood and adult life before I was fortunate enough to land here for two decades to cover baseball.

I've witnessed a lot

Reds' top bench players: Sheldon's take

@m_sheldon
November 13, 2025

CINCINNATI -- For the past eight weeks, and for debate purposes and fun only, MLB.com’s beat reporters have ranked the top five players by position in the history of the 30 franchises -- based on their career while playing for that club.

While the reporters covering American League teams are ranking

5 best Reds who aren't in the Hall of Fame

@m_sheldon
November 13, 2025

CINCINNATI -- They were great Reds players, and many of them were beloved around Major League Baseball, too. But for one reason or another, they are not enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This week, we are taking a look at the top five Reds who were not inducted into

Reds' Top 5 shortstops: Sheldon's take

@m_sheldon
November 13, 2025

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Reds’ Top 5 third basemen: Sheldon's take

@m_sheldon
November 13, 2025

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Reds’ Top 5 second basemen: Sheldon’s take

@m_sheldon
November 13, 2025

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Reds’ Top 5 first basemen: Sheldon's take

@m_sheldon
November 13, 2025

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Best Reds player to wear each uni number

@m_sheldon
November 11, 2025

CINCINNATI -- For some players and fans, they’re just numbers on a uniform. For others, they’re more meaningful and even part of an identity. The Reds have had numbers on player jerseys since 1932.

Who wore each number the best? Here is a look at each number worn for Cincinnati over

Here are top 10 moments in GABP history

@m_sheldon
November 11, 2025

CINCINNATI -- The Reds have called Great American Ball Park home since 2003. Although it has yet to host a World Series, it has been the site of postseason baseball, the 2015 All-Star Game, no-hitters and several other fantastic moments.

Here is a list of the top 10 Reds moments at

Reds' best single-game hitting displays

@m_sheldon
November 11, 2025

CINCINNATI -- You don’t have to be an all-time great member of the Reds to have an all-time great game as a hitter for the Reds. One legendary game can provide a lifetime of memories, stories and free dinners and drinks on the speaking circuit.

Cincinnati has seen its share of

The best baseball players born on Oct. 4

October 4, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 4.

The best baseball players born on Oct. 1

September 30, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.

The best baseball players born on Sept. 29

September 29, 2025

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 29:

1) Ed Morris (1862)
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Morris grew up in California and

Reds' Top 5 Winter Meetings moves

@m_sheldon
December 5, 2024

CINCINNATI – The Winter Meetings are here, which means multiple days of intrigue, lobby rumors, mingling and negotiations that could potentially lead to teams announcing a transaction -- whether for a signing or a trade.

Although there can always be talks in the coming weeks and months, via phone or Zoom,