On June 24, 1911 In a Cincinnati Reds win in Cincinnati, St Louis Cardinals player-manager Roger Bresnahan is called out on strikes by Bill Klem to end the game. When Roger argues too long over the call, Klem belts him. An embarrassed National League president Tom Lynch will fine the arbiter $50 for the punch.
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Last Game Ever Played at Crosley Field
June 24, 1970 In the last game ever played at Crosley Field, Lee May and Johnny Bench hit back-to-back home runs in the 8th off Juan Marichal to give the Reds a 5 – 4 win. After the game, home plate is presented to Mayor Eugene Ruehlman after the pick and shovel boys dug up home plate and it was transported by helicopter to Cincinnati’s new 51,000-seat stadium, which the Reds opened on June 30 against Atlanta.