Reds Television Question

by Matt W. on Dec 5, 2009 4:10 PM EST

I am new to the Cincinnati area. I am very pleased with the amount of Reds games that are televised each season(roughly 145 I believe). I have a question for all of you long time Reds fans who grew up in the Queen City. How many games per year were televised back in the 1980's and 90's? Was it the same amount as today? I know its a general question but I was just curious.

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much less in the 80's

probably 125 in the early nineties, but im totally guessing.

i’d say Slyde and his tool belt and his connections with the Reds media will be the one to ask.

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by obc2 on Dec 5, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions

FSOhio got the contract in 1991...

…and split games with WLWT until 1995. I also think that up until about the early 2000’s that number was down around 100 or less. Channel 5 (WLWT) carried Reds games from 1948–1995 and I’d say in the 80’s it might be 2 games a week if I remember right. It wasn’t a lot and you had to listen to the radio a lot more.

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by snohio on Dec 6, 2009 10:42 AM EST reply actions

FSN used to be called Sportstime or Sportschannel

and in 1996 they split the games with WSTR.

Is my memory incorrect in that Marge didn’t like local TV to broadcast home games, because people wouldn’t go out to the game if they could watch it on TV.

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by justin007000 on Dec 7, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't be surprised

During the Depression, baseball did all kinds of things to try and increase interest. But they resisted allowing more games on the radio…because they were afraid no one would come to the ballpark if they could listen to the game for free.

Good thing there’s no blackout rules for baseball like there are for football…

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by BubbaFan on Dec 8, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions

I just remember watching a lot of games in 1995 with the Reds wearing the greys

and being amazed when i could watch the reds play home games in the NLDS and NLCS.

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by justin007000 on Dec 9, 2009 2:51 AM EST up reply actions

Watching baseball at the park is MUCH better than on TV.

Football IMO is much better watched on the TV at home. It’s kind of a different animal. I think the blackout rule ultimately helps (as long as people who haven’t been out of work like me can keep buying tickets so I can watch the Bengals) teams and fans.

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by ZJiff30 on Dec 9, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions

Of course if you're going to watch Red's on TV in 2010

you’d better be prepared to supply your own commentary or listen to the radio broadcast…as tHom B. is taking George Grande’s spot as the play by play announcer. this move means that there will be absolutely no dead air space and that Chris Welsh will most likely resort to sign language and UHF frequency ’over commentary".

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by Madville on Dec 6, 2009 12:28 PM EST reply actions