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Encyclopedia > The Big Red Machine
"The Big Red Machine" is also the publicly used name of the Hells Angels biker gang.

The Big Red Machine was the nickname given to the Cincinnati Reds baseball team that dominated the National League from 1972 to 1976. Over that span, they won four division titles, three National League pennants and two World Series. Their combined record was 502-300. Hells Angels New York City For other uses of Hells Angels see Hells Angels (disambiguation) The Hells Angels is a club formed in 1948 in Fontana, California, where the local chapter remains active. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... The following are the events of the year 1972 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...


Some place the beginning of the Big Red Machine's era at 1970, when they went 102-60 and won the National League pennant under rookie manager Sparky Anderson. They boasted a powerful lineup, mainly catcher Johnny Bench, first baseman Lee May, third baseman Tony Perez, left fielder Pete Rose, center fielder Bobby Tolan and right fielder Bernie Carbo. Additionally, the second baseman was Tommy Helms and the shortstops were both Woody Woodward and the young Dave Concepción. The pitching was questionable, but outstanding seasons by Jim Merritt and Wayne Simpson helped the situation. Wayne Granger, Clay Carroll and Pedro Borbon helped to form an outstanding bullpen. The following are the baseball events of the year 1970 throughout the world. ... Sparky Anderson George Lee Sparky Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, South Dakota) is fifth on the all-time list for career managerial wins in Major League Baseball (behind Connie Mack, John McGraw, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox) and is the first manager to win the World Series... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Lee Andrew May (born March 23, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball. ... The position of the third baseman Third base redirects here. ... Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... Bobby Tolan (born Robert Tolan on November 19, 1945 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball player. ... Bernie Carbo - TSN archives. ... The position of the second baseman Second base redirects here. ... Tommy Vann Helms (born May 5, 1941 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a retired Major League Baseball player and manager. ... The position of the shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. ... William Frederick Woody Woodward (born September 23, 1942, in Miami, Florida, USA) is an American former player and general manager in Major League Baseball. ... David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) is a former star shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... James Joseph Merritt (December 9, 1943 Altadena, CA - ) was a pitcher who had an 11 year career from 1965 to 1975. ... Wayne Allan Granger (born March 15, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the St. ... Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2, 1941 Clanton , Alabama) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15 year career from 1964 to 1978. ... Pedro Borbón Rodriguez (Born December 2, 1946 in Valverde, Dominican Republic ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... While the game goes on, a relief pitcher warms up in the bullpen, beyond the outfield fence In baseball, the bullpen is the area where pitchers warm-up before entering a game. ...


In 1971, however, the Reds posted a losing record and were not in contention for the division title. The acquisition of Joe Morgan the following season cemented the most famous Reds lineup of the era. The following are the events of the year 1972 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Joseph Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. ...


Although Tony Pérez departed the team after the 1976 season, some extend the Big Red Machine era until the 1978 season, after which Pete Rose left the team and Sparky Anderson was fired. The Reds finished in second place in both 1977 and 1978. Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 14 - Ted Turner completes the purchase of 100 percent of the Atlanta Braves. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1978 throughout the world. ...


Also, while the primary use of the nickname is to refer to the 1970s era team, the nickname is also sometimes used to refer to the current team, especially if the team is enjoying success at the time. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...


Key team members and their positions


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The Big Red Machine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (146 words)
"The Big Red Machine" was the nickname given to the Cincinnati Reds baseball team that dominated the National League from 1972 to 1976.
Some place the beginning of the Machine's era at 1970, when they went 102-60 and won the National League pennant under rookie manager Sparky Anderson.
In 1971, however, the Reds posted a losing record and were not in contention for the division title.
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