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91-63 .591 |
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3rd in the NL (2 games back) |
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88-66, 89-65, 89-65 |
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775 /
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| Ballpark | Crosley Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 106 / Pitching: 106 | | Attendance | 1,125,928 (3rd) (5th) | | Payroll | $305,500 (11th) | | Spring Training | Tampa, Florida (Plant Field) | | Manager | Birdie Tebbetts | | Coaches | Frank A McCormick, Jimmy Dykes, Tom Ferrick | | Executives | Owner: Powel Crosley Jr., General Manager: Gabe Paul | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Havana Sugar Kings, (AAA) Seattle Rainiers, (AA) Nashville Volunteers, (AA) Savannah Redlegs, (B) Clovis Pioneers, (B) High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, (C) Wausau Lumberjacks, (D) Moultrie Reds, (D) Douglas Reds, (D) West Palm Beach Sun Chiefs, (D) Yuma Sun Sox | | Radio | (WSAL) Jack Moran, Waite Hoyt | | TV | (WLWT) George Bryson, Mark Scott |
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The 1956 Cincinnati Redlegs
went 91-63
and finished 3rd
in the
National League. The Redlegs
drew 1,125,928
to Crosley Field.
Ed Bailey, Gus Bell, Ted Kluszewski, Brooks Lawrence, Roy McMillan, Joe Nuxhall, Frank Robinson and Johnny Temple made the All-Star team. Frank Robinson won the National League Rookie of the Year award.
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