Comments on: Hall of Fame Weekend http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/ A Cincinnati Reds Blog | Still trying to Vote Votto Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:04:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: jimredsfan http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124457 jimredsfan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:50:36 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124457 I watched Pinson in 58 for the Seattle Rainiers, he hit over 350 for the season. you could tell he was something special, boy was he fast!! Sort of just glided over the field. As for Temple, got to talk to him behind home plate at old Sick's Stadium in 58 for about 5 minutes. talked about the pennant race, Reds were only 3 out in second place at the time. He even signed a picture from Sport magazine for me. Was great meeting all the 50's players. the special ones were, Don Hoak, Brooks Lawrence, Joe Nuxhall,George Crowe and Don Newcombe. All were very accomadating, except one Frank Robinson. I watched Pinson in 58 for the Seattle Rainiers, he hit over 350 for the season. you could tell he was something special, boy was he fast!! Sort of just glided over the field. As for Temple, got to talk to him behind home plate at old Sick’s Stadium in 58 for about 5 minutes. talked about the pennant race, Reds were only 3 out in second place at the time. He even signed a picture from Sport magazine for me. Was great meeting all the 50′s players. the special ones were, Don Hoak, Brooks Lawrence, Joe Nuxhall,George Crowe and Don Newcombe. All were very accomadating, except one Frank Robinson.

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124259 pinson343 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:35:26 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124259 Mark in CC, You're right in that Pinson was very graceful and would make difficult plays look easy. But he would also make spectacular plays, I saw him make several against the Mets. There was a diving catch he made to rob Willie Stargell that had the baseball world buzzing. Stargell was a friend of his but said he would pinch his head off. Mark in CC, You’re right in that Pinson was very graceful and would make difficult plays look easy. But he would also make spectacular plays, I saw him make several against the Mets. There was a diving catch he made to rob Willie Stargell that had the baseball world buzzing. Stargell was a friend of his but said he would pinch his head off.

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124254 pinson343 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:30:27 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124254 jimredsfan, You met Johhny Temple, wow ! Also it must have been amazing, watching Pinson play at the age of 19. jimredsfan, You met Johhny Temple, wow !
Also it must have been amazing, watching Pinson play at the age of 19.

]]> By: Mark in CC http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124075 Mark in CC Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:55:51 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124075 As someoned who watched Pinson play I disagree with the Web Jem thing. He wouldn't have made many because he made the tough plays look efortless. I don't think I ever saw him layout. The same was said about Joe D. in NY. Vada could go up the terrace and make catch like it was flat ground. As someoned who watched Pinson play I disagree with the Web Jem thing. He wouldn’t have made many because he made the tough plays look efortless. I don’t think I ever saw him layout. The same was said about Joe D. in NY. Vada could go up the terrace and make catch like it was flat ground.

]]> By: jimredsfan http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124028 jimredsfan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:45:56 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1124028 Hey pinson343, after they traded Big Klu, Temple became my favorite. Met him in Seattle in 58, when Reds where here playing the Rainiers. Nice guy!! Hey pinson343, after they traded Big Klu, Temple became my favorite. Met him in Seattle in 58, when Reds where here playing the Rainiers. Nice guy!!

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123536 pinson343 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:05:12 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123536 I became a Reds fan in '55, at the age of 4. Johnny Temple was my first ever favorite player. The '56 Reds were great. I became a Reds fan in ’55, at the age of 4. Johnny Temple was my first ever favorite player. The ’56 Reds were great.

]]> By: jimredsfan http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123470 jimredsfan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:44:06 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123470 Sorry Steve, I'm not your Dad, I grew up in Washington state, got to see Pinson at 19 playing for Seattle Rainiers!! My favorite team was 1956 Reds with Big Klu,Wally Post, and Gus Bell on the cover of Sports Illustrated!! loved those guys!! Sorry Steve, I’m not your Dad, I grew up in Washington state, got to see Pinson at 19 playing for Seattle Rainiers!! My favorite team was 1956 Reds with Big Klu,Wally Post, and Gus Bell on the cover of Sports Illustrated!! loved those guys!!

]]> By: Steve http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123239 Steve Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:50:30 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123239 Again, about my dad, who was watching throughout the 50's and 60's, has always gushed about the McMillan - Temple combo. In fact, Temple is his favorite player. jimredsfan, you sure you're not my dad on here? My dad's name is Jim! Again, about my dad, who was watching throughout the 50′s and 60′s, has always gushed about the McMillan – Temple combo.

In fact, Temple is his favorite player. jimredsfan, you sure you’re not my dad on here? My dad’s name is Jim!

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123221 pinson343 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:32:57 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123221 Of course it was Roy McMillan, sorry on that one. Of course it was Roy McMillan, sorry on that one.

]]> By: jimredsfan http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123213 jimredsfan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:20:30 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123213 Vada Pinson, 2757 hits, why he isn't in the hall is because he didn't play in New York!! Also was a class guy. It was Roy, not Ed McMillan. Go Reds!!!! Vada Pinson, 2757 hits, why he isn’t in the hall is because he didn’t play in New York!! Also was a class guy. It was Roy, not Ed McMillan. Go Reds!!!!

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123183 pinson343 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:31:13 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123183 I'm not sure about Joe Morgan at 2nd base, it's hard to say. Skinner mentions Tommy Helms, Pokey Reese, and Brandon Philipps. There was also Johnny Temple in the 50's, who with Ed McMillan made for one of the great double play combos in Reds history. I’m not sure about Joe Morgan at 2nd base, it’s hard to say. Skinner mentions Tommy Helms, Pokey Reese, and Brandon Philipps. There was also Johnny Temple in the 50′s, who with Ed McMillan made for one of the great double play combos in Reds history.

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123179 pinson343 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:22:21 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123179 Steve, Of course I'm not biased ! Seriously anyone who saw Pinson play marveled at his defense. He had great speed and knew how to get a great jump on a fly ball. In the late 80's/early 90's the Mets hired him to try to teach Howard Johnson how to get a jump on a fly ball (whe they tried converting HoJo to outfield). Earlier you asked about pre-1957 Reds. Ed Roush was a great all around player, including a great outfielder. Ed McMillan in the mid 50's was a great defensive SS. Steve, Of course I’m not biased ! Seriously anyone who saw Pinson play marveled at his defense. He had great speed and knew how to get a great jump on a fly ball. In the late 80′s/early 90′s the Mets hired him to try to teach Howard Johnson how to get a jump on a fly ball (whe they tried converting HoJo to outfield).

Earlier you asked about pre-1957 Reds. Ed Roush was a great all around player, including a great outfielder. Ed McMillan in the mid 50′s was a great defensive SS.

]]> By: Steve http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123171 Steve Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:11:50 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123171 No bias there, pinson343? Ha-ha! No, actually my dad (who grew up in Pinson's prime) says the same thing about him, too, and was in general agreement with the selections overall. No bias there, pinson343?

Ha-ha! No, actually my dad (who grew up in Pinson’s prime) says the same thing about him, too, and was in general agreement with the selections overall.

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123165 pinson343 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:08:53 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123165 I didn't hear Larkin's speech. I did suffer thru Jounior's awkward speech in Seattle last year. So who's the worse public speaker, Barry or Junior ? BRING BARRY BACK !!! I didn’t hear Larkin’s speech. I did suffer thru Jounior’s awkward speech in Seattle last year. So who’s the worse public speaker, Barry or Junior ?

BRING BARRY BACK !!!

]]> By: pinson343 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123161 pinson343 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:06:09 +0000 http://redlegnation.com/2008/07/21/hall-of-fame-weekend/#comment-1123161 I like the Gold Glove award selections. It's hard to choose between Larkin and Concepcion. She very properly had Vada Pinson at the top of the list of outfielders, he's the best defensive outfielder the Reds ever had. In today's world, with ESPN web gems, he'd be a celebrity. Back then of course Wille Mays (and Mantle) got all the publicity. I like the Gold Glove award selections. It’s hard to choose between Larkin and Concepcion. She very properly had Vada Pinson at the top of the list of outfielders, he’s the best defensive outfielder the Reds ever had. In today’s world, with ESPN web gems, he’d be a celebrity. Back then of course Wille Mays (and Mantle) got all the publicity.

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