[buckalfa]

" - - the opening day tradition of the baseball season kicking off in Cincinnati as a member of the Reds threw the first pitch of every baseball season."

I miss Big Klu, Wally, and Gus. Gone are Frank, Vada, Gordy, Joey, O'Toole and Purkey. My boys of summer whose seasons were wonderfully spun by Waite Hoyt. The modern version, meh.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Waite Hoyt was so good with the rain delay stories that you’d find yourself hoping for a downburst.