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June 26, 2016: Daytona Tortugas designated hitter Brian O'Grady squares to bunt during a Florida State League game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, FL. Daytona is the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
Don Lee Blasingame (b: March 16, 1932 – d: April 13, 2005 at age 73) was a second baseman in MLB who played with the St. Louis Cardinals (1955–1959), San Francisco Giants (1960–1961), Cincinnati Reds (1961–1963), Washington Senators (1963–1966) and Kansas City Athletics (1966).
Blasingame was a .258 career hitter with 21 home runs and 308 RBI in 1444 games. A classic line drive hitter, Blasingame was also a skilled bunter and a fast and smart runner -- he hit into fewer double plays (one in every 123 at-bats) than anyone in major league history except Don Buford.
Blasingame enjoyed his best season in 1957, when he hit .271 and posted career-highs in home runs (8), RBI (58), runs (101), hits (176) and stolen bases (21). In 1958, he followed with .274, 19 doubles, 10 triples and 20 steals, and also was named to the National League All-Star team. In 1959, Blasingame hit .289 with 26 doubles, both career highs.
He finished his major league career at the end of the 1966 season.
MLB statistics:
Batting average - .258
Home runs - 21
RBI - 308
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/517/col/1/yea/0/Don-...
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 18, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 18, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
Gerald Thomas Lynch (b: July 17, 1930 – d: March 31, 2012 at age 81) was a professional baseball player who was an outfielder and pinch hitter in the Major Leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–56 and 1963–66) and Cincinnati Reds (1957–63).
Lynch helped the Reds win the 1961 National League pennant. On September 26, 1961, he propelled the Reds into the World Series with his two-run home run off Cubs pitcher Bob Anderson, scoring Vada Pinson.
Lynch is considered one of baseball's all-time best pinch hitters. He had 116 pinch hits during his career, which ranks him 10th on the all-time list. Lynch is third on the all-time pinch hit home run list (he was first when he retired) with 18, with five of those coming during the 1961 season while driving in 25 runs.
In 13 seasons, he played in 1,184 games with 2,879 at bats, 364 runs, 798 hits, 123 doubles, 34 triples, 115 home runs, 470 RBI, 224 walks and .277 batting average.
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/3558/col/1/yea/0/Jer...
Taken from the Visitors radio booth @ Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark on June 19, 2008 as the Reds hosted the Dodgers. The Reds Norris Hopper faces the Dodgers Eric Stults.
From 2006-2008, I worked about forty games a year on radio for the Dodgers partnering with Rick Monday in the broadcasts.
This image was processed using Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 with the help of onOne Photo RAW 2020.
Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds. Votto has played all of his pro ball with the Reds and is a career .300 hitter.
Reds vs Brewers at American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI,
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Reds game 44/40. The Mets Lucas Duda's grand slam in the first inning sent the Mets on their way, and Matt Harvey's6 2/3 innings, Curtis Granderson's homer, Michael Cuddyer's two-run double and David Wright's three-run homer was more than enough as New York clinched their first NL East title since 2006 with a 10-2 win over the Reds.
The Reds closer had not allowed an earned run all season. I saw at least two pitches clocked at 101 and 102 miles per hour in the 9th inning. He would retire the first two batters, then allow singles to Garcia, Ramirez and Beckham to take the loss.
Reds game 43/40. With two outs in the seventh inning, the Mets Daniel Murphy ripped a tiebreaking triple, Yoenis Cespedes followed with an RBI single and Lucas Duda capped the three run inning with with an double as the Mets reduced their magic number to clinch the NL East to 3 with a 6-4 win over the Reds in the series opener at Great American Ball Park.
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.
It's time to shake off the dust, or snow rather here in Cincinnati.
Spring training has brought some good news for the Reds - Aroldis Chapman is living up to the hype. Now to deem someone the 5th starter...
Great American Ballpark and Central Trust Tower are in the background. Little after noon and a downpour just passed over the Ohio River.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 17, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
Peter Edward "Pete" Rose (b. April 14, 1941), also known for his nickname "Charlie Hustle", is a former MLB player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.
Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and outs (10,328). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one MVP Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, & 1B).
MLB statistics:
Batting average - .303
Hits - 4,256
Home runs - 160
RBI - 1,314
Teams - As player:
Cincinnati Reds (1963–1978)
Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1983)
Montreal Expos (1984)
Cincinnati Reds (1984–1986)
As manager:
Cincinnati Reds (1984–1989)
Career highlights and awards:
17× All-Star (1965, 1967–1971, 1973–1982, 1985)
3× World Series champion (1975, 1976, 1980)
NL MVP (1973)
World Series MVP (1975)
NL Rookie of the Year (1963)
2× Gold Glove Award (1969, 1970)
Silver Slugger Award (1981)
Roberto Clemente Award (1976)
3× NL batting champion (1968, 1969, 1973)
Cincinnati Reds #14 retired
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
MLB records:
4,256 career hits
3,215 career singles
3,562 career games played
14,053 career at-bats
15,890 career plate appearances
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/5065/col/1/yea/0/Pet...
The Reds Bronson Arroyo prepares to face the Dodgers Andre Ethier in the top of the fifth in a game played at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on August 1, 2006.
From 2006-2008, I worked about forty games a year on radio for the Dodgers partnering with Rick Monday in the broadcasts. This is one of my pictures taken from the visitors radio booth.
This image was processed using Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 with the help of onOne Photo RAW 2020.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 22, 2016 at Reds Development Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Art Foxall/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
Eugene Lewis Freese (b: January 8, 1934 – d: June 18, 2013 at age 79) was a third baseman in MLB for 12 seasons (1955-1966). A journeyman, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (twice), St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox (twice), Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros, batting .254 with 115 home runs in 1,115 games.
Despite his well-traveled resume, Freese was an important cog on the 1961 National League champion Reds. Acquired in an off-season interleague deal with the White Sox, Freese reached career highs in home runs (26) and RBI (87) and played 151 games at third base as Cincinnati won its first pennant since 1940. In the 1961 World Series, won by the New York Yankees in five games, Freese hit only 1-of-16, including being the victim of one of two spectacular defensive plays by third-base counterpart Clete Boyer in the Series opener.
MLB statistics:
Batting average - .254
Home runs - 115
RBI - 432
Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1958)
St. Louis Cardinals (1958)
Philadelphia Phillies (1959)
Chicago White Sox (1960)
Cincinnati Reds (1961–1963)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1964–1965)
Chicago White Sox (1965–1966)
Houston Astros (1966)
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/1936/col/1/yea/0/Gen...
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 22, 2016 at Reds Development Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Art Foxall/Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame)
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 17, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 17, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
This is Aroldis Chapman, the closer for the Cincinnati Reds, and the fastest pitcher the world has ever seen, having clocked in at as fast as 105 mph. Today he finished the game with the 11th strikeout of the match, securing the reds at the top of the National League, and also securing free pizza and ice cream for all 32,000 fans in attendance. Woo Hoo!
Oh and apologies for picture quality, the light was brutal, and Chapman moves pretty quickly. I guess that arm must be moving at over 100 mph. The hapless team on the receiving end were the Milwaukee Brewers, whom we beat by the narrow margin of 2 to 1. Many thanks to Johnny Cueto, the starting pitcher, who recorded most of the strikeouts that scored us all pizza and ice cream. He pitched pretty well too!
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 17, 2016 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
Daniel Driessen (b. July 29, 1951 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) is a former MLB infielder who played for five teams in his 15-year big-league career. He is best known as a member of the Cincinnati Reds "Big Red Machine" of the 1970s.
Driessen was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in 1969. He made his major-league debut at age 21 on June 9, 1973 in an 8-4 Reds win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
In 1976, Driessen became the National League's first-ever designated hitter in a World Series. Although he went 0-4 in the series opener against the New York Yankees, overall he made the most of his opportunity by hitting .357 with five hits (including two doubles and a home run) and two walks in 16 plate appearances as the Reds swept the series for their second consecutive World Series crown.
He was the Reds' starting first baseman from 1977-1981 after the trade of Tony Pérez. His most productive year was in 1977 as he hit .300 with 17 home runs and a career-high 91 runs batted in along with a career-high 31 stolen bases.
He was traded in the middle of the 1984 season to the Montreal Expos. He saw significant playing time that season as well as in 1985 for the Expos and then, following another mid-season trade, to the San Francisco Giants.
Career statistics:
Batting average - .267
Home runs - 153
RBI - 763
Teams:
Cincinnati Reds (1973–1984)
Montreal Expos (1984–1985)
San Francisco Giants (1985–1986)
Houston Astros (1986)
St. Louis Cardinals (1987)
Career highlights and awards:
2× World Series champion (1975, 1976)
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/1585/col/1/yea/0/Dan...
William Frederick "Woody" Woodward (b. September 23, 1942) is a former professional baseball player, college baseball coach, and general manager. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop, but is better known for his tenure as general manager of the Seattle Mariners.
Woodward played baseball at Coral Gables Senior High School and led the team to the 1960 Class AA state title. He attended Florida State University, where he played for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. In 1963 he was named third-team All-American and was named to the College World Series all-tournament squad.
On July 10, 1970, Woodward hit his only major league home run in 2,423 plate appearances, a two-run shot off Ron Reed against the Atlanta Braves. Afterwards Woodward was quoted as saying, "If I hit one home run per every seven seasons, it will take me 4,998 seasons to catch Babe Ruth." He played in four games of the 1970 World Series, which the Reds lost to the Baltimore Orioles in five games, with Woodward totaling one hit in five at bats.
Woodward was involved in a bizarre incident on September 4, 1971. During a game against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, a sack of flour fell out of the sky and landed approximately 10 feet from where Woodward was standing.
After working as an assistant general manager for both the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees, Woodward was named the general manager of the New York Yankees in October 1986. His resignation at the end of the 1987 season lead to a flurry of moves as then-manager Lou Piniella was promoted to general manager, and (for the fifth time) Billy Martin was named Yankees manager.
The Philadelphia Phillies hired Woodward as general manager in October 1987, and fired him in June 1988.
The next month, in July 1988, he became the general manager of the Seattle Mariners, working there until his retirement at the end of 1999. During his tenure, the Mariners made the playoffs in 1995 and 1997. His draft picks included Alex Rodriguez, Jason Varitek, Derek Lowe, Bret Boone and Raúl Ibañez. Perhaps his most notable trade was in 1989, acquiring Randy Johnson from the Montreal Expos (or trading away one of the greatest hitters in history, David Ortiz after being told not to trade him). In January 2009 the Mariners hired him to work as a part-time scout.
MLB debut - September 9, Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance - September 28, 1971, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics:
Batting average - .236
Home runs - 1
RBI - 148
Teams:
Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1963–1968)
Cincinnati Reds (1968–1971)
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/6401/col/1/yea/0/Woo...
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 18, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) grounds out into a double play in the top of the first inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals at Great American Ballpark in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 16, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/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)
William Joseph Scherrer (b. January 20, 1958), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily as a relief pitcher from 1982–1988. He was born in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School there in 1976.
As a rookie with the Cincinnati Reds in 1983, pitcher Bill Scherrer posted a 2.74 ERA and saved 10 games while making 73 appearances, fourth best in the National League. Late the next season, he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for Carl Willis and appeared in three World Series games that year.
After his playing career, Scherrer became a scout. He was an area scout for the Florida Marlins (1992-1998), a national crosschecker for the Reds (1999-2002) and a professional scout for the Chicago White Sox (2003-2005). Since 2005, he has been a special assistant to White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams, scouting other major league teams.
In 1984, Bill won his first World Series Championship as a player with the Detroit Tigers. In 1997, he won his second World Series Championship as a scout for the Florida Marlins. And in 2005, Bill Scherrer won his third World Series Championship as a scout and special assistant to the general manager, Kenny Williams, for the Chicago White Sox.
On October 26, 2006, Bill Scherrer was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Other inductees included fan favorites Bill Hurley, Bruce Smith, and Dave Andreychuk.
MLB debut - September 7, 1982, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance - July 28, 1988, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics:
Win–loss record 8–10
ERA - 4.08
Strikeouts - 207
Teams:
Cincinnati Reds (1982–1984)
Detroit Tigers (1984–1986)
Cincinnati Reds (1987)
Baltimore Orioles (1988)
Philadelphia Phillies (1988)
Career highlights and awards:
World Series champion (1984)
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/5234/col/1/yea/0/Bil...
The is view is looking from center field toward the left field line in Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.
1961 World Series Game 2 (Jay Ties It Up) - Link to video - 1961 World Series Game 2: Reds @ Yankees - www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6RUGywKaTs
Joseph Richard (Joey) Jay (b. August 15, 1935) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1953 through 1966, Jay played for the Milwaukee Braves (1953–55, 1957–60), Cincinnati Reds (1961–66) and Atlanta Braves (1966). He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
In addition to being the first Little League player to advance to the major leagues, Jay was one of the first "bonus baby" players in the major leagues. On September 20, 1953, at the age of 17, making his first career start (having pitched only one game in relief previous), he pitched a seven-inning complete game shutout (the game was shortened due to rain).
The Braves traded Jay to the Cincinnati Reds after the 1960 season for infielder Roy McMillan. Jay took full advantage of the trade, as he became a key figure in the Reds' stunning revival in 1961. Jay won 21 games (the first Red to win 20 since Ewell Blackwell in 1947), tied for the league lead in wins and shutouts. Jay also won 21 games in 1962 as the Reds won 98 games to finish in third-place behind the Giants and Dodgers. Jay's heavy workload in 1961 and '62 took a toll the following year as he struggled to a 7–18 record.
In a 13-season career, Jay posted a 99–91 record with 999 strikeouts and a 3.77 ERA in 1546.1 innings.
In July 2008 he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.openchecklist.net/cards/search?q=Joey+Jay
David Michael Sisler (b: October 16, 1931 – d: January 9, 2011 at age 79) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB from 1956 through 1962. Early in his career, Sisler was a starter, then later was used as a middle reliever and occasionally as a closer. He reached the majors in 1956 with the Boston Red Sox after he completed a two-year obligation in the active military.
His most productive years came with Boston, where he won 24 games from 1956 to 1958, averaging 138 innings each season. After that, he appeared strictly as a reliever and saved a career-high 11 games for the Senators.
His father, Hall of Famer George Sisler; and one of his brothers, Dick Sisler, also played baseball at the major league level; while another brother, George Sisler, Jr., was a general manager for several minor league baseball teams, and later became president of the International League from 1966 to 1976.
MLB statistics:
Win–loss record - 38–44
Strikeouts - 355
ERA - 4.33
Boston Red Sox (1956–1959)
Detroit Tigers (1959–1960)
Washington Senators (1961)
Cincinnati Reds (1962)
Link to all of his issued baseball cards - www.tradingcarddb.com/Person.cfm/pid/5426/col/1/yea/0/Dav...
When "bullish" is an insufficient description
Originally: Butcher Shop Sign
Title: Pig (19th century, American–possibly Pennsylvania or Ohio
Materials: Wood and paint
Venue: Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio
Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camp on January 15, 2017 at Goodyear Ballpark Complex in Goodyear, Arizona. (Mike Janes/Reds Hall of Fame)
And reflections, selfies, or anything critical of his Cincinnati Reds. May be a candidate for anger management. Also much disappointed in his team's season, who, as of this writing, dwell in the cellar of the National League Central Division, 31 1/2 games behind the division-leading Cubs. My Brewers are only marginally better. Next year.