| 1940 Cincinnati Reds | ||
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| World Series Champions National League Champions | ||
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field | |
| City | Cincinnati | |
| Owners | Powel Crosley, Jr. | |
| General managers | Warren Giles | |
| Managers | Bill McKechnie | |
| Radio | WCPO (Harry Hartman) WSAI (Roger Baker, Dick Bray) | |
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The 1940 Cincinnati Reds season was the 58th season for the franchise. Cincinnati entered the season as the reigning National League champions, having been swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series the previous year. They would defeat the Detroit Tigers four games to three to take the World Series title.