1960 Reds
1960 Reds
Last edited by mbgrayson; 09-21-2010 at 10:24 PM.
__________________
"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
__________________
"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
__________________
"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
__________________
"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Originally Posted by Reds Freak
Here's a photo of Willard Hershberger (#5), played for the Reds from 1938-1940 and was the backup catcher for Ernie Lombardi. Hershberger has the distinction of being the only major league player to commit suicide during the season. During one point in the 1940 season, Hershberger got to play a few games in a row after Lombardi got banged up. Hershberger blamed himself for a few of the losses during that stretch and sadly committed suicide August 3, 1940.
The Reds ended up winning the World Series that year and donated a portion of their championship winnings to Hershberger's mother...
Just to add to it, according to Wikipedia The Cincinnati Reds #5 Jersey is one of 5 Jerseys to have been retired more than once and it was first for Mr. Hershberger in 1940. It was returned to service in 1942 and then we know the rest of the story about the number.
Link
"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Sorry. Thought I went through all the fives.
It is on the whole probable that we continually dream, but that consciousness makes such a noise that we do not hear it. Carl Jung.
4!
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
0100
Phil Castellini puts the FUN in Trust Fund.
Seinfeld, FOUR!
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
#4 for the 1940 World Champion Cincinnati Reds, Ernie Lombardi!
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
No worries at all... I just wanted to make sure that Reds Freak's work got read, it got buried pretty quickly. It was an interesting bit of reading.
Ernie Lombardi with another Italian-American ballplayer...
Eric Stratton, Rush Chairman. Damn glad to meet ya.
Perfect pic for tonight.Ernie Lombardi with another Italian-American ballplayer...
Posting Permissions
|
Board Moderators may, at their discretion and judgment, delete and/or edit any messages that violate any of the following guidelines: 1. Explicit references to alleged illegal or unlawful acts. 2. Graphic sexual descriptions. 3. Racial or ethnic slurs. 4. Use of edgy language (including masked profanity). 5. Direct personal attacks, flames, fights, trolling, baiting, name-calling, general nuisance, excessive player criticism or anything along those lines. 6. Posting spam. 7. Each person may have only one user account. It is fine to be critical here - that's what this board is for. But let's not beat a subject or a player to death, please. |
Reply With Quote
