Before they played at Riverfront Stadium and long before they played at the Great American Ballpark, the Reds called Crosley Field home. Today, with an assist from @uniformcritic, we get this stunning color photo of Crosley circa 1969:

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Take note of three things: the rainbow above the foul pole, Pete Rose (#14) standing next to the batting cage and the 15-degree incline in left field, lovingly know as "the terrace." If you've ever wonder what inspired Tal's Hill at Minute Maid Park, that little incline is it.

That's awesome. Love old timey photos brought to life like that.