October 28, 200718 yr History time: Many of us believe that the Big Red Machine name came about in the early to mid-70s. It actually came about in 1969 when they led the league in runs and bombs with Lee May, Bobby Tolan, Darryl Chaney, Pete, Tony, and JB. Secondly, we also love to roll off the regular starting 8 of Rose, Griffey, Morgan, Bench, Perez, Foster, Concepcion, and the Chief. However ,this bunch only started as a unit 87 times combined in 75 and 76. Of course, when they did start they won at a .793 clip.
October 28, 200718 yr History time: Many of us believe that the Big Red Machine name came about in the early to mid-70s. It actually came about in 1969 when they led the league in runs and bombs with Lee May, Bobby Tolan, Darryl Chaney, Pete, Tony, and JB. Secondly, we also love to roll off the regular starting 8 of Rose, Griffey, Morgan, Bench, Perez, Foster, Concepcion, and the Chief. However ,this bunch only started as a unit 87 times combined in 75 and 76. Of course, when they did start they won at a .793 clip. I saw an interview w/ Sparky. He said that he only concerned himself with the pitchers. He gave his starters scheduled days off. He only cared about the effectiveness of his starters.
October 28, 200718 yr If I had to guess, I would say either Joe or Marty. When did Marty and Joe start as a team in the booth. I wasn't very old in '69, but I seem to recall some different names calling the games. I know Al Michaels did for a while, and didn't Pee Wee Reeses call games for a time?
October 28, 200718 yr Author When did Marty and Joe start as a team in the booth. I wasn't very old in '69, but I seem to recall some different names calling the games. I know Al Michaels did for a while, and didn't Pee Wee Reeses call games for a time? Marty started in 74. His first game was Hank's 714th.
October 28, 200718 yr Author A little trivia. Do you know who came up with the nickname Big Red Machine? Just a guess but I'll say Bob Howsam.
October 28, 200718 yr Author Just a guess but I'll say Bob Howsam. My guess was wrong. LA sportswriter Bob Hunter used it in an article in 1969.
October 28, 200718 yr History time: Many of us believe that the Big Red Machine name came about in the early to mid-70s. It actually came about in 1969 when they led the league in runs and bombs with Lee May, Bobby Tolan, Darryl Chaney, Pete, Tony, and JB. Secondly, we also love to roll off the regular starting 8 of Rose, Griffey, Morgan, Bench, Perez, Foster, Concepcion, and the Chief. However ,this bunch only started as a unit 87 times combined in 75 and 76. Of course, when they did start they won at a .793 clip. Wasn't Deron Johnson, another home run hitter, on the '69 team too?
October 28, 200718 yr Author Wasn't Deron Johnson, another home run hitter, on the '69 team too? He left after the 67 season.
October 28, 200718 yr Not 100% sure, but I think Tommy Helms, former Reds second baseman, had something to do with 'The Big Red Machine' nickname. Hunter story from L.A. sounds familiar, too. Deron Johnson came back to Cincinnati in 1972 as a member of the Oakland A's in the World Series (pinch hitter deluxe/platoon first baseman). Have a newspaper picture from 1969 that referenced Cincinnati's lineup as a modern day 'Murderers' Row'...Rose, Tolan, Alex Johnson, Perez, Bench, May, Helms and Chaney/Woody Woodward (the last two guys shortstops, more for defense than pop in the bats). Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, characterizing the bludgeoning nature of the Reds' 1970's lineup that traded NL Western Division titles with the Dodgers in that decade, referred to the Reds as 'The Guns of August', for their patented offensive prowess. If only Jim Maloney could have stayed healthy enough to have pitched with the 70's Reds, the 1970; 1972; 1973 (and possibly 1974) Reds teams might have added a World Series title or two to the '75-'76 champions.
October 28, 200718 yr Jim "Great day in the morning" McIntyre and Joe Nuxhall called Reds games on radio in 1968-70. Al Michaels came along from 1971-73 to work with Joe Nuxhall.
October 28, 200718 yr Jim "Great day in the morning" McIntyre and Joe Nuxhall called Reds games on radio in 1968-70. Al Michaels came along from 1971-73 to work with Joe Nuxhall. Pee Wee Reese never in the booth?
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