Introductions Thread

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Originally Posted by ccmcnutt

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 ...

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

I'd love to see that jersey.

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Originally Posted by remdog

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

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Hal's son was my mom's hairdresser

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Originally Posted by westofyou

Hal's son was my mom's hairdresser

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In Cincinnati or elsewhere?

Rem

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Originally Posted by remdog

In Cincinnati or elsewhere?

Rem

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Carmel

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Originally Posted by westofyou

Hal's son was my mom's hairdresser

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

Rem

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 ...

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

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

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Originally Posted by yab1112

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

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Welcome to Redszone!

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Originally Posted by yab1112

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

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

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

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.

:welcome: to the forum.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

Hello everyone I'm the Weasle:D 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. :thumbup: