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This week, 101.1 The Wiz has been making quite a few moves capturing the team spirit all across the Queen City as we continue to support our home team the Cincinnati Reds in their recent victorious step into the playoffs. Check out our recent day spent hyping up the crowd and partying with the crew […]

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is rejoicing right along with the rest of the city today as our very own Cincinnati Reds win 3-2 vs. Astros clinched the NL-Central Division Title last night. For the first time in 15 years, the Reds are headed to the playoffs and the city is ready celebrate, support and cheer them all on. Were […]

Congrats to the Cincinnati Reds for clinching there first playoff birth since 1995 with a win over the Houston Astros. Jay Bruce hit a walk off home run to give the Reds the 3-2 win. After the game the fans and Dj Skillz took to the streets of Cincinnati to celebrate the victory. Check out […]

Via:By Steve Henson, Yahoo! Sports SAN DIEGO – Aroldis Chapman was summoned from the bullpen one batter too late to make a difference in the game. No matter. The 22-year-old Cincinnati Reds left-hander made do by making history Friday night, throwing the fastest pitch recorded in a major league game, a 105-mph fastball. The blazing pitch pushed […]

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Via:By Gina Mizell / MLB.com The Reds will have a chance to seal their spot in the playoffs this weekend, but in order to accomplish that feat, Cincinnati will have to conquer a Padres club that has given it plenty of troubles in the past and is battling for a postseason berth of its own. […]

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Alcohol charges and intoxication reports are swarming this morning as we receive notice that one of our own Daniel Ray Herrera of the Cincinnati Reds has been arrested on public intoxication charges. According to the authorities, the 25-year-old Reds pitcher was reportedly causing some disruption while riding in the back of a taxi in Clark […]

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Via:Cincinnatireds.com ANAHEIM — The Reds had more than one reason to savor the National League’s 3-1 triumph over the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. All but one of Cincinnati’s four representatives participated in the three-run seventh inning that enabled the NL to end the AL’s 13-game unbeaten streak. The leader of the Reds’ […]

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Via:Cincinnatireds.com/MLB.com-Mark Sheldon Vote Now @ www.cincinnati.reds.mlb.com NEW YORK — Reds first baseman Joey Votto maintained his lead in the National League All-Star Final Vote in the latest update revealed Wednesday. For the third straight day since the Final Vote began Sunday afternoon, Votto maintained his lead over the Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, the Braves’ Billy Wagner, […]

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One of the greatest careers in baseball has officially come to end as news in the world of sports floods our inboxes today. Why? Primarily because we’ve heard today that current Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. has announced his retirement. The 40-year-old star of the field announced his retirement after playing for 22 years […]

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Happy Friday Cincinnati! If you’re looking for something unique to do this weekend, how about joining your friends from 101.1 The Wiz for the annual Civil Rights Game Weekend which kicks off Friday, May 14th through Sunday, May 16th at a variety of city center locations. Retired American baseball player William Howard “Willie” Mays, Jr. will be honored […]

Via:CincinnatiReds.com CINCINNATI — Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez has been suspended 50 games for violation of Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy, the league announced Tuesday. The suspension of Volquez, who is on the 60-day disabled list, will be effective on Wednesday. He can serve the time while on the DL but will lose 50 […]

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The Cincinnati Reds win there first game of the year and avoid a 3 game sweep as Jonny Gomes hit a walk off homer today to beat the St.Louis Cardinals 2-1 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Gomes who got the start today came thru in the clutch going 2-4 1RBI on the day. […]