| 1989 Cincinnati Reds | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | National League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium | |
| City | Cincinnati | |
| Record | 75–87 (.463) | |
| Divisional place | 5th | |
| Owners | Marge Schott | |
| General managers | Murray Cook | |
| Managers | Pete Rose, Tommy Helms | |
| Television | WLWT (Jay Randolph, Johnny Bench, Thom Brennaman) | |
| Radio | WLW (Marty Brennaman, Joe Nuxhall) | |
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The Cincinnati Reds' 1989 season was one of the most turbulent in the team's history. The season was defined by allegations of gambling by Pete Rose. Before the end of the season, Rose was banned from baseball by commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti.