I think the Deacon should get way more attention for his incredible career than he does. He was part of so much of baseballs history. Every year I wait for the REDS to issue a bobblehead of this Hall of Fame manager. Lots of people don't know that he was the bench coach for the Indians 1948 WS Champs.
Great flashback, looking forward to the book. I always thought it was interesting the despite the MVP and better record, McKechnie always started Derringer over Walters in the key games, game 1 and 4 in both World Series and game 7 in 1940. And Lonnie Frey was a heckuva player. :-)
In working on this, I had a great time reading Bill Werber's book. He was an all-American at Duke, (sortof) a member of the '27 Yankees, as well as the '39-40 Reds. After he retired, he made a boatload of money as an insurance and financial services agent, and lived to be 100. The guy played with Babe Ruth and lived to see Jay Bruce's debut.
(Though he didn't care for 2000s-era players, calling them "a grubby-looking bunch of caterwaulers.")
I think the Deacon should get way more attention for his incredible career than he does. He was part of so much of baseballs history. Every year I wait for the REDS to issue a bobblehead of this Hall of Fame manager. Lots of people don't know that he was the bench coach for the Indians 1948 WS Champs.
I want that bobblehead
Great flashback, looking forward to the book. I always thought it was interesting the despite the MVP and better record, McKechnie always started Derringer over Walters in the key games, game 1 and 4 in both World Series and game 7 in 1940. And Lonnie Frey was a heckuva player. :-)
Such a great, but forgotten team in Reds history
Great job, Chad (or Chris, whoever wrote this one). I loved the info on Derringer.
It’s all Chris
In working on this, I had a great time reading Bill Werber's book. He was an all-American at Duke, (sortof) a member of the '27 Yankees, as well as the '39-40 Reds. After he retired, he made a boatload of money as an insurance and financial services agent, and lived to be 100. The guy played with Babe Ruth and lived to see Jay Bruce's debut.
(Though he didn't care for 2000s-era players, calling them "a grubby-looking bunch of caterwaulers.")
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1157101.Memories_of_a_Ballplayer