Reds Memory: Reds hit two grand slams vs. Expos (1999) | Brian B.

by — April 14, 2020 in Reds Memories
Reds Memory: Reds hit two grand slams vs. Expos (1999) | Brian B.

[We received this Reds Memory from reader Brian B. Here’s the official box score from the game he remembers. Thanks, Brian for sharing your memory with us.]

My favorite Reds memory is a simple one, but I will never forget the day and it’s the reason I am a Reds fan.  On August 21st, 1999, my dad took a few friends and me to the Reds game against the Expos for my 8th birthday. I live in Columbus and this was my first visit to Cincy for a game. I still remember almost every detail from that night. In the 6th inning, Aaron Boone hit a grand slam, which was the first grand slam of the season for the Reds. The very next inning, Eddie Taubensee also hit a grand slam. Two swings of the bat and 8 runs later, fireworks were going off, the crowd was absolutely roaring and I was completely hooked. The energy was amazing and I have been obsessed with baseball and the Reds ever since. 1999 was also a season that featured a fantastic pennant race, so the game was very meaningful.

I will admit, I was a little disappointed when I attended my second MLB game a few weeks later and came to realize that two grand slams in one game is pretty unusual.

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Steve Mancuso

Steve Mancuso is a lifelong Reds fan who grew up during the Big Red Machine era. He’s been writing about the Reds for more than ten years. Steve’s fondest memories about the Reds include attending a couple 1975 World Series games, being at Homer Bailey’s second no-hitter and going nuts for Jay Bruce at Clinchmas. Steve was also at all three games of the 2012 NLDS, but it’s too soon to talk about that.

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