Reds Trivia 7/15/08
July 1, 1970: Tommy Helms becomes the first Cincinnati player to hit a home run at Riverfront Stadium and the Reds win their first game at their new home with a 9-2 decision over the Atlanta Braves. The drvie by Helms hit the netting on the foul pole just inches above the left field wall.
The homer was the only one that Helms hit all year.
All “Reds trivia” posts come from Greg Rhodes and John Snyder’s fabulous book, “Redleg Journal” (see link for purchasing) and are used with Greg’s permission.
Thanks again to Greg Rhodes for permission to use his material.
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