Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds began play in 1882 as a founding member of the American Association (AA). At that time, as they were known under Cincinnati Red. Since its formation, have been up and down, winning six major championships (one AA, five World Series) with an average of about 22 years between titles.
The Reds can trace the origin of its name back to professional baseball franchise first, the original Cincinnati Red Sox. The Red Sox was formed in 1866 as the first fully computer professionals. When the best players moved to Boston, took the name with them.
In fact, the Cincinnati Reds as we know them today were the third team to play in Cincinnati that the means of the Red. A second team of Red Stockings was a founding member of the National League, but was expelled in 1880. The third Cincinnati Red Stockings team played their first eight years of the American Association. They joined the Netherlands in 1890 (where they have been ever since) and changed its name simply for the Reds.
The Reds won their first NL pennant 1 919. They were led by hitting star Edd Roush and Groh Fritz and had a pitching Hod Eller and included left Harry "Slim" Sallee. They defeated the Chicago White Sox from 1919 until now infamous World Series.
Enthusiasm by 1919 World Series was mitigated to some extent, when it was revealed that the White Sox intentionally threw the World Series in a game.
Would 20 years before the Reds capture another National League pennant and 21 years before another captured a World Series. In 1939, after winning the National League faced the Yankees in the World Series and were swept by them. It would be not long before they are returned, however, that the following year Cincinnati saw the replay of the National League champions and this time win the World Series against the Detroit Tigers in seven games. First was the third baseman Frank McCormick MVP in 1940.
In 1953, Cincinnati has adopted the nickname "Redlegs" to avoid any association with communism in the McCarthy era. They stayed until 1958, when the Redlegs were again the Reds.
After winning the World Series in 1940, the Reds were the worst drought long World Series in their history (35 years). They appreciated the regular season success on this occasion and National League pennants won a few, but surrendered to the American League teams in each World Series time.
best stretch the Cincinnati Reds came during the 70s when they were known as "The Big Red Machine. "They started 70 years on the track by winning the National League pennant, but lost in five games for the Baltimore Orioles. They suffered the year Next, lose track of development (the one time in 70 years what happened).
The Big Red Machine reloads the following year (1972) in the treatment Multiplayer. They won the NL pennant again, but lost to the Oakland Athletics in a thrilling seven-game series.
Years 1975 and 1976 were the best for the Big Red Machine. Led by players like catcher Johnny Bench and Pete Rose third goal, won back-to-back World Series.
World Series 1975 was an unforgettable experience that has the Boston Red Sox Carlton Fisk handle 12 famous photo that affected the forced guilt after a game 7. In the Game 7, Cincinnati won a single point by a second baseman Joe Morgan in 1976, were much more dominant, sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates for the National League Championship and New York Yankees to the World Series.
In 1990, under new manager Lou Piniella, the unknown stunned Reds MLB National League leading from wire cable. They ended up sweeping the Oakland Athletics for the World Series to give the franchise its fifth World Series. They have not returned to the World Series since.
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2004 FLEER GREATS AUTOGRAPH JOHNNY BENCH #02/79 $45.00 |
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1971 O Pee Chee Topps Johnny BENCH Reds HOF NM/ MINT $39.99 |
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1972 Topps Johnny Bench #434 HALL OF FAMER! VGC!! $2.90 |
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