Welcome to the Redsverse, a collection of alternate timelines where Reds history is changed. Each timeline has an event different from what Cincinnati Reds fans are familiar with, creating an alternate reality. This trip into the Redsverse will look at what happened when the 1994 strike was avoided and the season continued as scheduled.
Before diving in, let’s take a look at what happened during this time in Reds history. On August 12, 1994, the Major League Baseball Strike began. All games were canceled. The strike centered around the failure of owners and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) to agree on a new labor deal.