January 9, 1979: was drafted by the Reds in 1979, but the pick was voided.[1]
Bill Bordley
May 8, 1979: was signed as a free agent by the Reds.[2]
Paul Blair
May 25, 1979: was traded by the Reds to the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later. The Tigers completed the deal by sending Sheldon Burnside to the Reds on October 25.[3]
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