Terry Francona
The Boston Red Sox had an 86-year World Series Championship drought before hiring Terry Francona in 2004; they won two titles together.
Read More > Ken Griffey Jr.
By being named on 437 of the 440 Hall of Fame ballots, Ken Griffey Jr. set the record for highest voting percentage with 99.318%.
Read More >Garry Herrmann
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.
Read More >Bob Howsam
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.
Read More >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.
Read More >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.”
Read More >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.
Read More >Dave Parker
With multiple All Star appearances, Gold Gloves, and Silver Slugger Awards, Dave Parker was an MVP and two-time batting champion.
Read More >Gabe Paul
Gabe Paul served as general manager for the Cincinnati Reds, Houston Colt .45s, Cleveland Indians, and the New York Yankees.
Read More >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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