Introductions Thread

[westofyou]

Hi,

I'm a new member who lives in on the Central Coast of California. Despite living about 2,000 miles from Cincinnati, I was immediately drawn to the Reds when I started to follow baseball in 1970 as a 9-year-old. I was watching the All-Star game, and after I saw Pete Rose crash into Ray Fosse and score the winning run, I had my first favorite player. I grew up near Angel Stadium, and when I was about 11, the Angels acquired Vada Pinson and I had a new favorite player. Thirty-five years later, I still root for the Reds. I have a collection of old Reds cards, photos and players that dates back to 1911. My prizes are a '38 Johnny Vandermeer Mitchell & Ness jersey (try to find one!) and a Frank Robinson rookie from 1957. I'm a hopeless optimist when it comes to my team, so I'm convinced this could be the Reds' year ...

Monterey, great place, great weather, awesome place, ice plants, seals and otters what's not to like?

I'd love to see that jersey.

[westofyou]

What's the name of that baseball card shop in Carmel that's run by Hal Trosky's nephew? I think it has Hal's name used in there somewhere. Neat shop.

Rem

Hal's son was my mom's hairdresser

[remdog]

Hal's son was my mom's hairdresser

In Cincinnati or elsewhere?

Rem

[westofyou]

In Cincinnati or elsewhere?

Rem

Carmel

[remdog]

Hal's son was my mom's hairdresser

It never ceases to amaze me all of the obscure references and connections you have with baseball.

Rem

[ccmcnutt]

Thanks for the replies ... the baseball card shop unfortunately closed just two weeks ago. Nathan Trosky, one of Hal's grandkids, ran a baseball school out of the shop, which even had a batting cage. Nathan's dad cuts hair next door. I play in a softball league nearby in Big Sur, and three Troskys play in it. Nathan, by the way, is also a country-rock singer-songwriter who wrote a tune about Jackie Robinson that was played in many major league parks (along with a video) during last season's 60th anniversary celebration of Robinson breaking the color barrier ...

[remdog]

Thanks for the update. I was there last May and I remember the batting cage. Sorry to hear it closed but it's good to know that if WOY's Mom ever needs her hair done.....

I'm up in Monterey 3-4 times per year.

Rem

[yab1112]

Hi everybody, new to the site. I Grew up in Cincinnati but I live in New York now.

[*BaseClogger*]

Hi everybody, new to the site. I Grew up in Cincinnati but I live in New York now.

Welcome to Redszone!

[Raisor]

Hi everybody, new to the site. I Grew up in Cincinnati but I live in New York now.

We'll try not to hold you living in the Evil Empire against you.

[yab1112]

Thanks, i actually have tickets to see the Reds in Yankee this year.

[fugowitribe]

Hey everybody, new to posting on the site, but I have been reading threads for a while now. I am a 20 year old from Zanesville, Ohio and have been to every Opening Day for as long as I can remember.

[AmarilloRed]

to the forum.

[GoReds33]

Hey everybody, new to posting on the site, but I have been reading threads for a while now. I am a 20 year old from Zanesville, Ohio and have been to every Opening Day for as long as I can remember.

Howdy. You're not going to have to deal with those Cubs' fans this year huh?

[Weasle 25]

Hello everyone I'm the Weasle I been a huge Reds fan since I"ve been alive. I read this sight since it started but never posted or anything so this is very exciting to me. So I just wanted to say Hi to everyone and wish the Reds well this year.