Garry Herrmann


Reds owner Gary Herrmann sits with the Pirates Barney Dreyfuss

Garry Herrmann was president of the Reds from 1902-27 and the de facto commissioner of baseball from 1903-20. He is in the Hall’s Honor Rolls of Baseball.

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Bob Howsam


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A World War II pilot, Bob Howsam was the architect of the Big Red Machine and a key figure in starting the American Football League.

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Davey Johnson


Davey Johnson

As a player, Davey Johnson was a 4-time All Star and 2-time World Champ; as a skipper he won it all in 1986 and was Manager of the Year twice.

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Billy Martin


Billy Martin

When his #1 was retired by the Yanks Billy Martin said, “I may not have been the greatest Yankee to put on the uniform, but I am the proudest.”

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Carl Mays


Carl Mays

Best remembered for throwing the pitch that resulted in baseball’s only on-field fatality, Carl Mays had five 20-win seasons and won 207 games.

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Dave Parker


Dave Parker

With multiple All Star appearances, Gold Gloves, and Silver Slugger Awards, Dave Parker was an MVP and two-time batting champion.

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Gabe Paul


Gabe Paul

Gabe Paul served as general manager for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Colt .45s, Cleveland Indians, and the New York Yankees.

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Lou Piniella


Lou Piniella

Lou Piniella recorded over 1,700 hits as a player and 1,700 wins as a manager; Joe Torre is the only man with 2,000 in each category.

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Vada Pinson


Vada Pinson

Vada Pinson had 200+ hits four times, smashed 20+ homers seven times, finished with 2,757 career hits and has a strong case for Cooperstown.

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Pete Rose


Pete Rose

Pete Rose is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215), and outs (10,328).

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"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball…"

~Jacques Barzun, 1954