The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum will be remembering the 1990 Reds season throughout the 2010 calendar year in an ongoing series entitled “This Week in 1990 Reds History.” Weekly updates will be posted on reds.com/HOF and will recount on-field performances, front office news, and other notable moments from that magical season twenty years ago.
NOTABLE DATES: January 18: Julian Mock, a Reds scout for the past 21 years, is named the team’s Director of Scouting.
January 19: Reds third baseman Chris Sabo celebrates his 28th birthday.
January 21: Reds pitcher Chris Hammond celebrates his 24th birthday.
January 24: The Reds and SportsChannel Cincinnati sign a three-year agreement to carry 25 games on cable television in 1990, increasing to 35 games by the third year of the contract. SportsChannel Cincinnati will offer the baseball package, as well as other sports programming, to cable systems throughout a seven state area.
January 24: Reds pitcher Rob Dibble celebrates his 26th birthday.
January 29: The Reds sign free agent utility player Skeeter Barnes.
