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Joe Morgan, former Reds second baseman and Hall of Famer, dead at 77
CBS Sports.com ^ | 12/12/2020 | Katherine Acquavella

Posted on 10/12/2020 8:47:56 AM PDT by shortstop

Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, a two-time World Series champion and two-time National League MVP All Star, died Sunday. He was 77. CBS Sports' Jim Bowden confirmed the news

Morgan played 22 MLB seasons, beginning his career with the Houston Astros (then the Colt .45s) in 1963. Morgan then made his way to the Cincinnati Reds, where he became a key member of the Big Red Machine, winning back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976. Morgan also won back-to-back NL MVP Awards both of those years.

Morgan was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1990.


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To: Red Badger

When famous guys in my age group die, I am forced to acknowledge my own mortality.


21 posted on 10/12/2020 9:09:14 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: irishjuggler

Thank you Irsihjuggler. I hope that you are in good health.


22 posted on 10/12/2020 9:10:09 AM PDT by Dacula ( If you won the lottery, would you mail in your ticket or go in person? Remember that when you vote.)
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To: Dan in Wichita

I think Joe developed into the quality player he was....because he was around so many stars.


23 posted on 10/12/2020 9:12:34 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: shortstop

RIP, I have his card from about 1979 when he was one of the elder statesmen of baseball by about that time.


24 posted on 10/12/2020 9:14:38 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: JimRed

YOU AND ME BOTH............


25 posted on 10/12/2020 9:15:59 AM PDT by Red Badger (Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
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To: shortstop

Very good broadcast announcer.

77? What did he die of?


26 posted on 10/12/2020 9:16:25 AM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: CatOwner
LOL! More weird variations than you can imagine.

We did something similar called "the All-Crumbs" games. You would draft your opponent's team and you would have to do your best with the scraps he picked for you, sort of like an expansion draft.

I still remember Eddie Brinkman (Washington Senators) and Ray Oyler (Detroit Tigers), both great with the glove, but it was a banner year if they hit over .200.

The idea was to get even wear on the cards by letting everybody play.

27 posted on 10/12/2020 9:18:03 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Dacula

Used to mimic that twitch in T-ball as a kid.


28 posted on 10/12/2020 9:19:12 AM PDT by Blogger (Prayers for our President, First Lady and Republic.)
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To: pepsionice

I agree. Had the Astros known how good Joe could be, they never would have traded him to the Reds.


29 posted on 10/12/2020 9:19:25 AM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Vigilanteman

Remember Rotisserie League Baseball?


30 posted on 10/12/2020 9:27:54 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Blogger

Joe explained he learned the twitch from his mentor Nellie Fox while he was a rookie on the Houston Colt 45s. It was a conscious effort to help keep his elbow away from his body.


31 posted on 10/12/2020 9:29:37 AM PDT by pkajj
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To: shortstop

Everybody is dying. Soon we will have nobody left that we grew up with.


32 posted on 10/12/2020 9:30:27 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (Orange Man GOOD!)
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To: shortstop

On a bit of a related topic, I follow a vintage ballparks page on Facebook and it seems that Crosley Field was that really decent place to go watch a ballgame back when the Reds played there until about 1970. Seems like a shame it had to be retired because (among other things) the AFL wanted a new place (Riverfront) to be promised before the Bengals franchise was granted. Anyone here have memories of the old ballpark?


33 posted on 10/12/2020 9:33:19 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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To: pkajj

Very cool. I grew up on the Big Red Machine. Joe will be missed (and Pete needs to be in the HoF).


34 posted on 10/12/2020 9:34:04 AM PDT by Blogger (Prayers for our President, First Lady and Republic.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Vaguely remember Brinkman. Did go to a few Senators games, including some with Ted Williams as manager. Kind of neat to see him leaning on the dugout while watching the play.


35 posted on 10/12/2020 9:34:29 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: shortstop

One of my favorite Joe Morgan moments was when he was a S.F. Giant.
His home run in the last game of the 1982 season eliminated the Dodgers from the division race. He won the 1982 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership.
R.I.P. Joe Morgan.


36 posted on 10/12/2020 9:35:27 AM PDT by Red Patriot in Blue California
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To: Kid Shelleen

Hard to name a middle infield better than Joe Morgan and Dave Concepción. I liked every player on the Reds except Pete Rose.


37 posted on 10/12/2020 9:35:42 AM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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To: CatOwner
Yeah. In barely six weeks, we’ve lost Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford, and now Joe Morgan.

Yes, for some reason it has been a really bad time for old ballplayers.

Morgan was a heckuva player. I mainly remember him from his Reds' days. Went on to get a degree too.

38 posted on 10/12/2020 9:36:02 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.d)
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To: Vigilanteman

Strat-O was the best. We had a huge league in our neighborhood. We played all year long.


39 posted on 10/12/2020 9:36:36 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: shortstop

One of the most exciting ball players I ever saw. Back when baseball was so much more than a strikeout or a home run.


40 posted on 10/12/2020 9:36:50 AM PDT by Baldwin
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