1959 Cincinnati Reds Radio-Television Log and Uniform Details
The page from the 1959 Cincinnati Reds Crosley Vintage Ad, featured in The Sporting News Dope Book, outlines the radio and television broadcast information for the Cincinnati Redlegs. The radio broadcasts are primarily covered by WKRC (550) and WKRC-FM (101.9) in conjunction with the Burger Beer Baseball Network, with notable announcers Waite Hoyt and Jack Moran. The page details that all home and road games are set to be broadcast. Television coverage includes WLW-TV (Channel 5) and WLW-C (Channel 4) among others. A total of 23 home and 30 road games would be televised, sponsored by Hudephol Brewing Co. and Standard Oil of Ohio. The uniform descriptions indicate the colors and patterns, such as white with scarlet pin stripes and scarlet buttons, while the caps are grey with a scarlet visor.