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Myron Walter Drabowsky (b: July 21, 1935 – d: June 10, 2006) was a Polish-American right-handed relief pitcher in MLB who played for the Chicago Cubs (1956–1960), Milwaukee Braves (1961), Cincinnati Reds (1962), Kansas City Athletics (1962–1965), Baltimore Orioles (1966–1968, 1970), Kansas City Royals (1969–70), St. Louis Cardinals (1971–72) and Chicago White Sox (1972).
Drabowsky is one of only four players who played for both the Kansas City Athletics and the Royals.
Drabowsky joined the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation in 1957 and posted a 13–15 record. His 170 strikeouts placed him second in the National League behind another rookie, Jack Sanford of the Philadelphia Phillies, who had 188. A sore arm cost Drabowsky his fastball in 1958, and over the next seven seasons he pitched for four different teams before the Orioles signed him for the 1966 season.
Drabowsky was traded to St. Louis after the 1970 season and pitched for both the Cardinals through the middle of the 1971 season. Then he finished his major league career with the Chicago White Sox in 1972. He never pitched in the minor leagues.
In 17 seasons Drabowsky won 88 games, lost 105, saved 55, struck out 1162 and walked 702 in 1641 innings pitched with a 3.71 ERA.
Drabowsky served as a Chicago White Sox coach in 1986. In 1987, he returned to Poland as a baseball ambassador and helped his birth nation form its first team for Olympic competition. In 1989 he was the pitching coach of the Vancouver PCL team. He later became a coach again with the 1994 Cubs.
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In 1933, the Great Depression was happening and the economy was bad. In Cincinnati, the Cincinnati Reds Major League baseball team was going bankrupt since nobody was coming to the games. They tought about selling the team to a different city until Cincinnati businessman, Powell Crosley Jr bought the team and kept it in Cincinnati.
Crosley needed a way to raise attendence even with the Great Depression going on. He lowered prices on tickets and food but stii wasnt enough. He thought that maybe if we played later, people who worked during the day could come to games. He worked with General Electric and Cincinnati Gas and Electric to put lights around the baseball stadium.
On May 24, 1935, the Cincinnati Reds were hosting the Philadelphia Phillies. 21000 fans showed up to the ballpark but there was no time set for a first pitch. As it got later, and the sunset, fans waited for the nightfall for one reason, the first Major League baseball game at night and the first night baseball game in 40 years.
As night fell, fans cheered but only one person had the liberty to turn on the lights. President Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt was in Washington DC at the White House, but when the sun fell, he turned a key that sent electrical pulses to Cincinnati and signalled a crew member to hit the switch. 632 lamp lights turned on and lit up the field as fans cheered. The Reds would beat the Phillies 2-1. The Reds would hold several more night games that season with fans coming to those games 4 times more then fans at day games.
A new era of baseball began and this was one of those lights used that day. It is located in the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Hall of Fame in Cincinnati, Oh.
On May 24, 2010, the Cincinnati Reds hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates on the 75th anniversary of the first night game. During the 77th inning stretch, instead of singing Take Me Out To The Ballgame, the announcer spoke about that night 75 years ago and what it meant to the future of baseball. Then this light, which had been placed on top of the steamboat in center field before the game, was lit for the first time in over 50 years.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 22, 2016 at Reds Development Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
This is a highly detailed, original watercolor painting of the 1936 Cincinnati Reds uniform. It was created as part of a collection of 16 pieces of original art celebrating the history of the uniforms of the MLB Cincinnati Reds. This original painting, and more than 1500 other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL uniform paintings, is available for sale at our Heritage Sports Art website.
To get a good understanding of the art, the history behind this whole project and what the art looks like when it's framed, please check out our Cincinnati Reds Artwork YouTube video.
You can also read several Cincinnati Reds history posts at our Heritage Jerseys and Uniforms blog including a history of every home stadium the Reds have ever played in - and also several hundred other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL posts too.
Opening Night 2016 at a rainy, windy and cold Great American Ballpark.Scott Schebler delivered a walk-off double with the bases loaded to give the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Phillies and the first two games of the season-opening series. Reds pitcher Brandon Finnegan also had a strong night with two earned runs on three hits. Finnegan walked one and tied a career-high with nine strikeouts.
Cesar Geronimo, Michelle Fugate and former teammate George Foster, who dropped in during a special signing event at the Sports Gallery in West Chester April 13, 2012. Photo taken by Adam Kiefaber.
Zack and Chris help with giving batting tips.
Zack looked at my camera and smiled for this picture how cute! And yes I zoomed in on the picture to make sure he was looking at me haha.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 19, 2015 at Goodyear Training Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Art Foxall/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
This is a highly detailed, original watercolor painting of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds uniform. It was created as part of a collection of 16 pieces of original art celebrating the history of the uniforms of the MLB Cincinnati Reds. This original painting, and more than 1500 other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL uniform paintings, is available for sale at our Heritage Sports Art website.
To get a good understanding of the art, the history behind this whole project and what the art looks like when it's framed, please check out our Cincinnati Reds Artwork YouTube video.
You can also read several Cincinnati Reds history posts at our Heritage Jerseys and Uniforms blog including a history of every home stadium the Reds have ever played in - and also several hundred other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL posts too.
This is a highly detailed, original watercolor painting of the 1976 Cincinnati Reds uniform. It was created as part of a collection of 16 pieces of original art celebrating the history of the uniforms of the MLB Cincinnati Reds. This original painting, and more than 1500 other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL uniform paintings, is available for sale at our Heritage Sports Art website.
To get a good understanding of the art, the history behind this whole project and what the art looks like when it's framed, please check out our Cincinnati Reds Artwork YouTube video.
You can also read several Cincinnati Reds history posts at our Heritage Jerseys and Uniforms blog including a history of every home stadium the Reds have ever played in - and also several hundred other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL posts too.
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. Established in 1881 as an independent club, the team became a charter member of the American Association in 1882, and joined the National League in 1890. The club traditionally traces its origin to baseball's first openly professional team in 1869. The Reds have won five World Series titles, one American Association pennant, nine National League pennants and ten division titles. The Reds played in the National League West between 1969 and 1993 and have been in the National League Central since 1994. Since 2003, the Reds have played at Great American Ball Park, built next to their home from 1970 to 2002, Riverfront Stadium. The origins of the modern Cincinnati Reds can be traced to the expulsion of an earlier team bearing that name. In 1876, Cincinnati became one of the charter members of the new National League, but the club ran afoul of league organizer and long-time president William Hulbert for selling beer at the ballpark and playing games on Sunday, both important activities to entice the city's large German population.
First night game in Major League history, May 24, 1935.
From the book "Lost Ballparks" by Lawrence S. Ritter.
James Franklin Stewart (b. June 11, 1939 in Opelika, Alabama – d. November 24, 2012 at age 73) was a former MLB player for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Houston Astros from 1963–1973.
He came up with the Cubs as a middle infielder in 1963. He was purchased from the Cubs by the Chicago White Sox during the 1967 season.
On November 29, 1971, Stewart was part of a trade that brought Joe Morgan, César Gerónimo, Ed Armbrister, Jack Billingham, and Denis Menke to the Reds from the Houston Astros for Stewart, Lee May and Tommy Helms. After his playing days, Stewart served as a longtime scout for the Philadelphia Phillies.
This is a highly detailed, original watercolor painting of the 1997 Cincinnati Reds uniform. It was created as part of a collection of 16 pieces of original art celebrating the history of the uniforms of the MLB Cincinnati Reds. This original painting, and more than 1500 other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL uniform paintings, is available for sale at our Heritage Sports Art website.
To get a good understanding of the art, the history behind this whole project and what the art looks like when it's framed, please check out our Cincinnati Reds Artwork YouTube video.
You can also read several Cincinnati Reds history posts at our Heritage Jerseys and Uniforms blog including a history of every home stadium the Reds have ever played in - and also several hundred other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL posts too.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 22, 2015 at Goodyear Training Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Art Foxall/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 22, 2015 at Goodyear Training Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
The Cardinals defeated the Reds, 7-2. My friend Bill and I sneaked into the box seats.
An incredible line-up of players performed that night. For the Reds: Rose, Pinson, F. Robinson and T. Perez; for the Cardinals: Brock, Groat, Flood, B. White and K. Boyer.
I went to Las Vegas and played papparazzi, Part III
I find it highly ironic that he was in Las Vegas, signing baseball cards. To a very slim crowd. I went to college just outside of Cincinnati, and remember when he was investigated for gambling and went on the ineligible list. I do like that he never bet *against* the Reds.
Went to the Cubs-Reds game on a Wednesday, August 14. Cubs got spanked 5-0, getting swept in a three game series.
Just seeing what I can get with the 70-300 VR.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 17, 2016 at Reds Development Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
This is a highly detailed, original watercolor painting of the 1956 Cincinnati Reds uniform. It was created as part of a collection of 16 pieces of original art celebrating the history of the uniforms of the MLB Cincinnati Reds. This original painting, and more than 1500 other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL uniform paintings, is available for sale at our Heritage Sports Art website.
To get a good understanding of the art, the history behind this whole project and what the art looks like when it's framed, please check out our Cincinnati Reds Artwork YouTube video.
You can also read several Cincinnati Reds history posts at our Heritage Jerseys and Uniforms blog including a history of every home stadium the Reds have ever played in - and also several hundred other MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAA football and CFL posts too.
John Calvin Klippstein (b: October 17, 1927 - d: October 10, 2003 at age 75) was a pitcher in MLB (mostly as a reliever) for a number of teams throughout his career. The most prominent portion of his career was spent early on with the Chicago Cubs (1950–1954). In 18 years, he finished with an 101-118 record and a 4.24 ERA in 711 games (161 starts). He had 1158 strikeouts in 1,967-2/3 innings pitched. Klippstein was often known for his control problems.
He won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1959, but played a much more significant role in the Minnesota Twins pennant run in 1965. He was the son-in-law of former pitcher Dutch Leonard.
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/3150/col/1/yea/0/Joh...
This is Cincinnati Reds Closer Francisco Cordero pitching to Cleveland Indians Outfielder Chin Soo-Choo on May 22, 2010 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Oh. The Reds would win 6-4.