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    Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Players:
    Joe Jay - Pitcher
    Gus Bell - Outfield
    Jay Hook - Pitcher
    Howie Nunn - Pitcher
    Hal Bevan - Catcher
    Last edited by Bob Sheed; 11-18-2021 at 07:20 PM.
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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Sheed View Post
    Players:
    Joe Jay - Pitcher
    Gus Bell - Outfield
    Jay Hook - Pitcher
    Howie Nunn - Pitcher
    Hal Bevan - Catcher
    Before my time, but I'll guess 1959
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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    1961, Hook was taken in the expansion draft and Jay was obtained prior to 1961, only year they played together
    Last edited by westofyou; 11-18-2021 at 07:44 PM.

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    WOY should be barred from these until everyone else has a chance to answer
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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Quote Originally Posted by 757690 View Post
    WOY should be barred from these until everyone else has a chance to answer
    He's mistaken though in this case.

    Guesses so far are 1959 and 1961.
    Last edited by Bob Sheed; 11-18-2021 at 08:15 PM.
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    Edit: Actually, he's correct. I'll never doubt you again, WOY.



    These are 1961 Topps Baseball Cards, which reflects the 1960 season. But Bevan, Nunn, and Jay didn't play for the Reds until 61.



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    Last edited by Bob Sheed; 11-18-2021 at 09:00 PM.
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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    And it was Joey Jay. What’s this Joe Jay crap?
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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Roy's right. Never heard him called anything other than Joey Jay. Also I remember well there was a lot of hope about Hook, but he never really fulfilled it.

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Round 2: Name the year.

    Art Fowler
    Corky Valentine
    Bob Borkowski
    Big Klu
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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Sheed View Post
    Round 2: Name the year.

    Art Fowler
    Corky Valentine
    Bob Borkowski
    Big Klu
    I want to say 1953

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Sheed View Post
    Round 2: Name the year.

    Art Fowler
    Corky Valentine
    Bob Borkowski
    Big Klu
    1954?

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Fowler was a 31 year old rookie in 1954, he came from a big family and his oldest brother (Jesse) had a cup of coffee with Cardinals in 1924, THIRTY years before Art made it to MLB, 24 years separated them

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    I'm 87% sure that Joe Jay is Votto's great uncle.
    Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Quote Originally Posted by RedsManRick View Post
    I'm 87% sure that Joe Jay is Votto's great uncle.
    Jay was the first Little Leaguer to make it to MLB

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    Re: Guess the year based on Reds player/coach names (without looking it up)

    Bush was with the Reds 1952-1954. So I’ll go with 1954.
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