1961 Cincinnati Reds
1961 Cincinnati Reds / Franchise: Cincinnati Reds / BR Team Page
Record: 93-61, Finished 1st in National League (1961 NL)
Clinched Pennant: September 26, 1961, At Chicago Cubs
Managed by Fred Hutchinson
Coaches: Otis Douglas, Reggie Otero, Dick Sisler, Jim Turner and Pete Whisenant
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
The 1961 Cincinnati Reds were the surprise winner of the National League pennant. They had finished well under .500 in 1960, and the team re-tooled quite a bit over the winter. The team was the high point in Fred Hutchinson's twelve-year career as a major league manager.
The season is chronicled in Jim Brosnan's book, Pennant Race. Brosnan, a relief pitcher with the Reds, kept a diary during the season and turned it into his second book about baseball, following The Long Season. Like its predecessor, it is considered a classic of baseball literature.
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Joey Jay, Eddie Kasko, Bob Purkey and Frank Robinson
- NL MVP: Frank Robinson
- NL Gold Glove: Vada Pinson (OF)
World Series[edit]
AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Cincinnati Reds (1)Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Reds – 0, Yankees – 2 | October 4 | Yankee Stadium | 62,397 |
2 | Reds – 6, Yankees – 2 | October 5 | Yankee Stadium | 63,083 |
3 | Yankees – 3, Reds – 2 | October 7 | Crosley Field | 32,589 |
4 | Yankees – 7, Reds – 0 | October 8 | Crosley Field | 32,589 |
5 | Yankees – 13, Reds – 5 | October 9 | Crosley Field | 32,589 |
Further Reading[edit]
- Jim Brosnan: Pennant Race, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY, 2017. ISBN 978-0062667069. Originally published in 1962
Website[edit]
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