Reds End Fireworks At Riverfront To Cut Costs
Reds discontinue post season style fireworks at Riverfront Stadium starting with the homestand against the Pirates. Owner Marge Schott cited cost savings and avoiding confusion after a year of celebratory displays tied to Reds home runs and victories. WLW poll showed 70 percent favored keeping the shows despite losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Riverfront Stadium
Crosley Field
Marge Schott
Cincinnati
WLW
Sam
United States Football League
Memphis Showboats
Portland
Breakers
Henry Williams
Steve Ehrhart
Ehrhart
USFL
Harry Usher
Memphis
Chief's Crown Eyes Belmont Triumph After Triple Crown Run
Chief's Crown, the Triple Crown favorite in the first two races, is the early Belmont Stakes pick as trainer Roger Laurin believes the best is ahead after a strong Preakness effort. The Belmont at Belmont Park offers 350000 added, with Tank's Prospect as the only other 3-year-old to run all three legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauthen
Steve Cauthen
U.S
Slip Anchor
Britain
NEW York
Roger Laurin
Laurin
Belmont Park
Tank’s
Pimlico
Braves win in 11th on Ramirez blast spark March
Eddie Haas saw Atlanta finally break slump with 4-2 11 inning win over the Chicago Cubs. Rafael Ramirez delivered a two run homer off Lee Smith and a later two run double to account for all Braves runs as Jeff Dedmon closed out the win. Scott Sanderson pitched 10 innings for the Cubs before Smith gave up the decisive blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Eddie Haas
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Haas
Rafael Ramirez
Ramirez
Lee Smith
Atlanta
Scott Sanderson
Smith
Sanderson
Zavella
Claudell Washington
Jeff Dedmon
Dodgers
Mets
LOS Angeles
Bob Welch
Welch
Rick Honeycutt
Ken Howell
Steve Howe
Mariano Duncan
Brewers
Royals
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Earnie Riles
Riles
Mike Jones
Ted Higuera
Higuera
Molitor
Bud Black
Cleveland
Boston
Oakland
New York
Texas
Martinez finds range for Orioles in 4-0 win
Orioles pitcher Dennis Martinez silenced the California Angels with a 4-0 victory as Cal Ripken and Fred Lynn drove in runs. Kirk McCaskill struggled, while Jim Dwyer extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Other early games included Jesse Barfield homering twice for Toronto in a 5-0 win over Minnesota and Jack Morris tossing Detroit to a 5-2 win over Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Dennis Martinez
Martinez
Jerry Narron
California Angels
Orioles
Kirk McCaskill
Cal Ripken
Fred Lynn
Jim Dwyer
Ripken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diamond Jim MacDonald
Michael Spinks
Las Vegas
Nev
MacDonald
Jacksonville Bulls
Brian Sipe
Eagles
Secon
Phil Niekro
New York Yankees
San Diego Padres
Major League Players Association
Texas Rangers
MLPA
Donald Fehr
Chief
Belmont Edge
San Francisco
Mickey Mahler
Montreal
Mahler
Rick Mahler
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Expos
Dan Gladden
Terry Francona
Tim Raines
Giants
Mike Krukow
Steve Sax
George Foster
Pirates
Alan Knicely
Pittsburgh
Knicely
Johnnie LeMaster
Dave Parker
LeMaster
Padres
Phillies
SAN Diego
LaMarr Hoyt
Terry Kennedy
Blue Jays
Twins
Toronto
Jesse Barfield
Doyle Alexander
Minnesota
Alexander
Mike Smithson
Rance Mulliniks
Lloyd Moseby
Tigers
Mariners
Detroit
Alejandro Sanchez
Tom Brookens
Jack Morris
Morris
Sanchez
Mark Langston
Brookens
Frank Wills
Marion Lawn & Garden Supply
E. Main
Marion
Carbondale
SIU Arena
Arena Promotions Presentations
Murdale
Safe & Lock Department
S. Court
Marion Metal & Roofing
CSG Construction
Polynesian Bath & Spas
Goebel Coast
Pow
Energy
Buck’s
Blackwall
Whitewall
Armstrong
Michelin Radials
Armstrong Assuran
Monroe GasMatics
Rday
Sary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!