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Rockin' the Riverfront: Big moves were nothing new to Cincinnati Reds GM Bob Howsam

Enquirer contributor

Editor's note: The Rockin' the Riverfront series takes a look back at 1970 and all the key moments that shaped Cincinnati's sports future 50 years ago.

Bob Howsam’s resume was stuffed with selling points the Cincinnati Reds' owners were looking for when seeking a new general manager after the 1966 season.

Near the top of the list was his experience at moving teams into new facilities. Howsam had done that with the minor league Denver Bears during the 1948 season and with the St.