October 1, 2024Oct 1 comment_1766213 Still a little in shock today that Pete passed away. It's good to know he's actually still part of 1 current Reds' streak. They're 9-0 in their last 9 World Series games. The last time the Reds lost a WS game, Carlton Fisk was hopping up & down along the 1st base line in a game Pete said was one of the best he'd ever played in. Cincinnati then won Game 7, swept the Yankees the following year, and then swept the mighty A's in 1990. Pete was so confident they'd bounce back from that Game 6 loss, and he was right. And Cincinnati hasn't lost in the Fall Classic since.
October 1, 2024Oct 1 comment_1766236 4 hours ago, KA14_HOF said: The last time the Reds lost a WS game, Carlton Fisk was hopping up & down along the 1st base line in a game Pete said was one of the best he'd ever played in. Cincinnati then won Game 7, swept the Yankees the following year, and then swept the mighty A's in 1990. Pete was so confident they'd bounce back from that Game 6 loss, and he was right. And Cincinnati hasn't lost in the Fall Classic since. You know a game is iconic when a book is written about it.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766252 On 10/1/2024 at 12:47 AM, GoBengals said: i know years back he was a bit of a drinker, he was also in his 80's, so whose to say. but sad no matter what. I seem to recall him once saying that he had never drank, and multiple articles published yesterday said that, as well. Since I posted that last night, they've since said that his cause of death was "hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a significant condition of diabetes mellitus". If I said that's exactly what I was thinking, I'd be lying.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766254 58 minutes ago, Bleeds Orange said: I seem to recall him once saying that he had never drank, and multiple articles published yesterday said that, as well. Since I posted that last night, they've since said that his cause of death was "hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a significant condition of diabetes mellitus". If I said that's exactly what I was thinking, I'd be lying. I wonder if he was taking medication for it? I am thinking no would be my guess. When Johnny said he was in a wheelchair and not looking good, then i guess this was a sign but, I saw his last interview on YT that was last month and he looked good and in good shape to me. He sounded good too. With Diabetes, if you or your doctor does not look for it, and if you do not change your life style ways and take medication, then it will get you eventually, unfortunately. Maybe he stopped seeing a doctor. Damn shame as I wanted him to get in the HOF so I could be there to see it.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766259 This was taken at the Nashville memorabilia show this past Sunday, the day before Pete died. Davey, George, Tony & Ken with Pete. Having grown a fan of the Big Red Machine, these guys just feel like family.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766260 18 minutes ago, KA14_HOF said: This was taken at the Nashville memorabilia show this past Sunday, the day before Pete died. Davey, George, Tony & Ken with Pete. Having grown a fan of the Big Red Machine, these guys just feel like family. Who was the big guy standing on the left of Griffey ? He's out of the pic here.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766262 25 minutes ago, claptonrocks said: Who was the big guy standing on the left of Griffey ? He's out of the pic here. The pic is credited to David Glaskin, who ran the autograph show, so I assumed it was him. He may have cropped himself out of the photo.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766269 1 hour ago, KA14_HOF said: This was taken at the Nashville memorabilia show this past Sunday, the day before Pete died. Davey, George, Tony & Ken with Pete. Having grown a fan of the Big Red Machine, these guys just feel like family. Nice pic. Kind of funny that Dave C looks bigger then Perez .
October 2, 2024Oct 2 comment_1766276 37 minutes ago, I_C_Deadpeople said: Nice pic. Kind of funny that Dave C looks bigger then Perez . I noticed that too..😊
October 3, 2024Oct 3 comment_1766315 21 hours ago, Bleeds Orange said: I seem to recall him once saying that he had never drank, and multiple articles published yesterday said that, as well. Since I posted that last night, they've since said that his cause of death was "hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a significant condition of diabetes mellitus". If I said that's exactly what I was thinking, I'd be lying. oh well damn, i must be remembering another palyer who smelled like liqour when i met them, old player.. thought it was pete but must not have been.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 comment_1766318 I think he drank. How much who knows but didn't seem to affect his abilities.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 comment_1766329 8 hours ago, GoBengals said: oh well damn, i must be remembering another palyer who smelled like liqour when i met them, old player.. thought it was pete but must not have been. Marge *cough* Schott
October 3, 2024Oct 3 Author comment_1766337 4 hours ago, High School Harry said: Marge *cough* Schott Marge smelled like racism
October 3, 2024Oct 3 comment_1766368 14 hours ago, claptonrocks said: I think he drank. How much who knows but didn't seem to affect his abilities. I had always heard he did not drink. Did hear he used amphetamines during games, which is way more common that people know.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 comment_1766369 2 hours ago, Jamie_B said: Marge smelled like racism and cigarettes.... and scotch... and dog... Nasty woman.
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