Reds trivia thread

[JohnU]

Since everything else we discuss this year will be about something less interesting ...

Ballpark Digest has a nice feature about old ballparks. This one today on Facebook about Crosley from the 1940s. WOW, NO PADDING! Back when outfielders were real men who could climb a hill and still snag one off the board.

Also curious, wonder if they used a power lawnmower or one of those reel jobs.

 

[JohnU]

The last guy for the Reds to wear No. 4 before Brandon Phillips was


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Hint: He is NOT in the Reds Hall of Fame.

 

[Hit-n-Run]

Jeez John....
You couldn't have started this off with an easy one?

The only notable player I know that wore 4 was Lombardi. Brandon has been here for 11 years and the early 2000's was full of more forgotten names than wins. I think Brandon Larson might have worn number 4, but there's probably 2 or 3 between the Brandons.

Post a pic as a clue if you can find one.

 

[chico ruiz]

was it brandon larson or was there someone after him?

 

[JohnU]

This guy did play a minute with the 2006 Reds as mostly an infielder. He is a Venezuelan NDFA guy who hit 2 HR in his brief career. Played as recently as 2012 with the White Sox.

 

[JohnU]

While you are debating No. 4, which former Reds pitcher is also lovingly called "Saturn Nuts"?

 

[JohnU]

Some numbers trivia. Entering this season, the history of the Reds is:

• Overall (10,331-10,040 W-L, 1882 - 2016) - 5 World Championships, 10 Pennants, and 15 Playoff Appearances

 

[Hit-n-Run]

Is that Ray Olmedo?

Bronson's nuts..... I think it was a Curt Schilling reference.

 

[JohnU]

Olmedo and Bronson are both correct.

 

[DHoey]

The Reds set a MLB record last night!

 

[Hit-n-Run]

I've heard George Foster called "The Destroyer"....
Marty called him by another nickname on the radio a couple days ago. I can't remember what it was. Did anyone else catch it?

 

[JohnU]

Yahtzee was Foster's nickname. Nobody seems to know why.

 

[JohnU]

The Reds set a MLB record last night!

I have seen 2 versions of this. One said they broke the bullpen record held by the Rockies.
Another graphic on the game said the 2004 Indians still hold the record at 22.
Either way, it's pretty fuckin' crappy.

 

[Hit-n-Run]

Yahtzee
Yeah... that's it. I didn't hear any back story either.

The records may be NL and AL.

I think they have a great chance to put the record out of reach before they're done, but I don't think I'll be too upset when the streak ends. Maybe shocked!!

 

[JohnU]

Interesting stuff on the first night game.
The weather at gametime was: NIGHT

FIRST NIGHT GAME

 

[JohnU]

1991 ... Terry Pendleton beat out which Reds hitter by .001 to win the batting title?

PENDLETON

 

[eburg5000]

Was it Hal Morris?

 

[Hit-n-Run]

I think you're correct Mr. Eburg

 

[Hit-n-Run]

Twenty Reds have won Gold Gloves totaling 53 as a team with the first being in 1957.

How many can you name?
1B (1)
2B (5)
3B (1)
SS (4)
OF (5)
C (2)
P (2)

 

[JohnU]

Off the top:

1B -- Votto
2B -- Phillips, Oester? Temple, Helms (?)
SS -- Concepcion, Larkin, McMillan (?) ........
3B -- Sabo (?) maybe Rose or Rolen
OF -- Bruce, Dunn (!!!!) ... Eric Davis, wow, ... Griffey (Sr. and Jr.)
C -- Bench, .... hmm .... Taubensee (yeah right)
P -- I know of Bronson, Jim Merritt was pretty good.