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Linus Frey was a good infielder who made three All Star Teams, plus he played on two world champions. Oddly,

Paul Derringer is the Reds all time winningest right-handed pitcher with 161 career victories for the team. He peaked at 25-7 for the 1939 club that won the NL pennant. He won 223 games on his career and was an … Continue reading →

I am a lifelong Reds fans, and the 1941 set included several players from a Cincy team that had won back-to-back pennants, including a World Championship in 1940.

Alex Kampouris is considered to be the first major leaguer of Greek descent. The highlight of his eight years in the majors was when he hit three home runs in one game for the Reds vs. the Phillies. On August … Continue reading →

Arthur Lavagetto, better known as “Cookie,” is best known as the pinch hitter who broke up Bill Bevens’ no-hittter in the 1947 World Series. He was a coach and big league manager after his career. Pete Reiser was the very … Continue reading →

Jimmy Wasdell got around in his 11 year career playing for five different teams.

Dixie Walker was so popular he became known as “The People’s Cherce” at Ebbets Field. His father, Ewart (the original “Dixie Walker”), was a pitcher for the Washington Senators (1909

Thanks to Duncan Harvey for helping me with this card. Harold “Pee Wee” Reese was a ten time All Star and baseball hall of famer who formed a keystone combo with Jackie Robinson. He was 5’10” which was not small … Continue reading →