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    can win titles for their organization. For others, like the Cincinnati Reds, trades will give them less potential than they already had. There are an immense number of reasons why the Cincinnati Reds have worsened their roster with the trades and transactions they have made over the past few years. One rationale of why these trades have hurt the Reds’ program is how sudden the overall performance of the organization became worse. The Reds also traded away a large amount of talent, which was a key

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    Recently in July 2016, Pete Rose was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds’ Hall of Fame and his number, 14, was retired by the organization (Pete Rose Inducted into Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame). There has always been a lot of controversy surrounding Rose, but the Reds finally took a step that should have been taken a long time ago, they honored one of the best players to play for their organization. It is time for the baseball Hall of Fame to do the same. Rose’s Hall of Fame story started September

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    Sox and Cincinnati Reds went up against each other. They played only a eight game series because the Cincinnati Reds already had won five games after the eighth game was over which didn’t require them to go to the ninth game. Many people found it hard to believe that the Reds actually one the World Series because the White Sox were favored to win. The bookies made the odds seven to five favored on the Chicago White Sox to win. Believe it or not the Chicago White Sox actually let the Cincinnati Reds

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    There was great speculation that in 1919, the White Sox fixed the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Even though there is factual evidence of such occurring, some members of the scandal still maintained their innocence, like “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. There was a trial about the scandal and the jury delivered a verdict of not guilty, however when Major League Baseball investigated, they banned eight members for life. In addition, prior to the trial, crucial evidence went missing from the Cook

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    The cause of the World Series is that people wanted to play pro baseball. The Cincinnati Red Stockings were the first pro baseball team. They formed a team around the late 1890’s.Since there were pro teams sprouting everywhere, some baseball officials met. They had people join leagues which had rules, schedules and contracts. By the 1890’s, there were two major baseball leagues. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, and their rival , The American Association of Baseball Clubs. The AA

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    teams came together to fight for the title of being the 1919 World Series winner, these two teams where Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox. The world series is the championship for baseball. Chicago was the team in favor to win the series, but other people wanted the Cincinnati reds to win. This is what started the whole scandal for eight White Sox players to rig the series so that the Reds would win. All eight players were banned from baseball forever and became known as baseball's Black Sox

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    Pete Rose Research Paper

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    banned from the MLB for life. After researching this topic, I am excited to learn what all went down with this ordeal and how Pete Rose has tried to save face after being caught. Baseball Career Growing Up. Peter Rose was born on April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was one of four children to Francis and LaVerne Rose. Francis Rose was nicknamed “Big Pete” and had been

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    What has the game of baseball meant for Americans? For many baseball is a game of integrity, honesty, and without a doubt skill. When one of these factors is allowed to overtake the other it leaves the game unbalanced with lost priorities. Like everything else in life, baseball has rules and regulations which should be followed and enforced. The Baseball Hall of Fame honors persons who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport. Having ten years of experience in the game and five

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    Hello, Cincinnati! All you baseball fans are probably familiar with a famously, ugly baseball player named Pete Rose. Those of you who haven't heard of him, boy, are you in for a treat! We'll explore his early life, along with his baseball career. We can't forget his falling from grace, which caused him being banned from baseball for life! What a story! Get your popcorn, hot dog, and other concessions for your enjoyment. Sit back, and put on some chapstick for the kiss cam. On April 14, 1941, a

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    Baseball was the most popular sport in America in the early 20th century. However, the reputation was eventually ruined with a major scandal known as the Black Sox Scandal. The scandal is notorious for being the largest sporting scandal in the nation’s history and causing baseball to have this devastating event haunt it forever. The men who were a part of the Black Sox Scandal did not have a valid a reason to partake in the scandal because it was unethical and tainted baseball forever. Before the

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