April 4, 200620 yr Author Correct on Johnson, Baker, Perez, and Rose. The 5th was Johnny Oates.I thought Knight played on the Reds during '74 but it may have been later in the season. I completely forgot about Oates and probably would have never guessed him.
April 4, 200620 yr I thought Knight played on the Reds during '74 but it may have been later in the season. Knight played in only 14 games that year. I'm guessing that was late in the season. I completely forgot about Oates and probably would have never guessed him. As would I.
April 5, 200620 yr Author April 5th 1913 In an exhibition game against the Yankees, 25,000 fans watch the Dodgers play their first game in Ebbets Field. Brooklyn beats New York, 3-2 with Casey Stengel hitting the park's first home run, an inside-the-parker. 1934 WSAL hires Red Barber to broadcast Cincinnati Reds games.
April 6, 200620 yr Author April 6th 1973 At Fenway Park, Yankees' Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter (DH) in major league history. In the historic plate appearance, the first DH draws a first-inning walk off Luis Tiant as the Red Sox rout the Bronx Bombers, 15-5.
April 6, 200620 yr April 6th 1973 At Fenway Park, Yankees' Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter (DH) in major league history. In the historic plate appearance, the first DH draws a first-inning walk off Luis Tiant as the Red Sox rout the Bronx Bombers, 15-5. Who was the Sox DH that day?
April 6, 200620 yr Author Who was the Sox DH that day?Probably either Tommy Harper or one of the greatest names in MLB history, Orlando Cepedo. Since Harper was an OF, I'll go with Cepedo.
April 6, 200620 yr Probably either Tommy Harper or one of the greatest names in MLB history, Orlando Cepedo. Since Harper was an OF, I'll go with Cepedo. Yes, it was Cepeda.
April 6, 200620 yr Author Yes, it was Cepeda.oops, I spelled his name wrong and thanks CSHS....:thumb: I also started to say Reggie Smith, I remember him being on that team. One of my all-time favorite players, Dwight Evans was also on the Sox.
April 6, 200620 yr , Dwight Evans was also on the Sox. How strange. That's twice in a week that Dewey has been referenced on BGP. What an arm! Am I just old or does it seem like there aren't as many "rifles" in the outfield like they're used to be? Dewey, Geronimo, Reggie Smith, Ellis Valentine, Dave Parker to name a few.
April 6, 200620 yr Author How strange. That's twice in a week that Dewey has been referenced on BGP. What an arm! Am I just old or does it seem like there aren't as many "rifles" in the outfield like they're used to be? Dewey, Geronimo, Reggie Smith, Ellis Valentine, Dave Parker to name a few. That might be a great thread CSHS, what outfield had the best arms. My vote would be Expos Valentine Cromartie Dawson
April 6, 200620 yr That might be a great thread CSHS, what outfield had the best arms. My vote would be Expos Valentine Cromartie Dawson I think you've nailed that one.
April 6, 200620 yr That might be a great thread CSHS, what outfield had the best arms. My vote would be Expos Valentine Cromartie Dawson I think you've nailed that one. I really respect you two, and your baseball knoweledge, but how in the world can you stack those outfield arms up against the 1983 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day outfield of Gary Redus Eddie Milner Jeff Jones with Paul Householder on the bench. WOW!!!!!!!!
April 6, 200620 yr I really respect you two, and your baseball knoweledge, but how in the world can you stack those outfield arms up against the 1983 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day outfield of Gary Redus Eddie Milner Jeff Jones with Paul Householder on the bench. WOW!!!!!!!! For a million dollars, I could not have pulled the name "Jeff Jones" as EVER playing for the Redlegs. I was a Redus fan, though.
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