Cincinnati’s Legends: The Legends of Cincinnati Reds History

The city of Cincinnati has hosted a professional baseball team since 1869, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited human settlements in world history. Over those many years (most of them spent wondering things like “where’s the pitching?” or “where’s the hitting?” or “where’s the manager?” or “where’s the benzodiazepine?”) the Reds have boasted some legendary talents and personalities on and off the field. Here is a list of the best of them.

Johnny Bench

This Reds legend, known to best friends and peers as Hondo, spent his entire career with the Reds.