before joining the NL in 1890.

The Reds played in the NL West division from 1969 to 1993, before joining the Central division in 1994. Cincinnati is generally considered to be the most dominant team of the 1970s. During this decade, they won the National League pennant five times, ultimately winning the World Series twice, in and . The team was colloquially known as the "Big Red Machine" during this time, and it included Hall of Fame