Bob Bailey, who spent 1976 and part of 1977 with the Cincinnati Reds, passed away at age 75. Bailey batted right-handed, playing third base and the outfield over 17 MLB seasons. His professional career began when the Pittsburgh Pirates signed him to a $175,000 bonus in 1961 out of high school.
Bailey is most renowned, however, for collecting the first hit in the history of the Montreal Expos franchise. While with them, Bailey hit .264 with 104 home runs. The Reds acquired Bailey as a right-handed bench player.
In 1977 the Reds sent Bailey to the Boston Red Sox.