The Excitement of Opening Day, Same Now as in 1947

I thought this was worthy of a fanshot, especially the first part.

almost 3 years ago BobbyO 9 comments 0 recs |

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The loyal burghers from the American Rhineland never fail to pack the park even though there have been seasons when they never came close to filling it again for the rest of the year.

Some things never change, eh?

The German heritage references were probably a dig given the era.

by ken on Mar 26, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

That was my favorite part

damn krauts!

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Mar 27, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Here is another good one

from 1975

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Mar 27, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

Honestly...

this may be the best article I have ever read about the Reds and Cincinnati. I hope some of you all actually find it hidden down here in this fanpost and enjoy it as much as I did.

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Mar 27, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Still trying to decide what I think of it, whether it’s being condescending or fair (“Cincinnati women are ugly, but hey, so are the men.”). Does it understand the town too well, or not at all? An interesting read, regardless. I kind of want to incorporate the phrase “burghers of the American Rhineland” into more stuff. Bring it back!

by Brendanukkah on Mar 27, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

That's kinda how I felt about it

It does makes you think . But I thought it was really cool to get the perspective from 1975 (seven years before I was born).

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on Mar 27, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

"burghers of the American Rhineland"

Together again!

I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....

by jch24 on Mar 27, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

sonofa....

I think that’s my first /reply’d.

I miss the old days of the internet when men were men, hot girls were middle aged men, and hot underage girls were FBI agents.....

by jch24 on Mar 27, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Opening Day 1947

I’m surprised the eminent Arthur Daley of the NY Times did not know that the Reds always open at home because they are baseball’s first professional franchise.

by Redsfanx on Mar 31, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions