Your Second Favorite 2010 Moment

I definitely scared some people when I was jumping around and screaming after that play.

I know It didn’t end up mattering, but I saw it live, and Thom and Chris are just about the happiest I’ve ever heard them. 2nd greatest Reds homer I’ve seen live this year

So many to choose from……man this has been a fun year.

Also, it’s not in the conversation for #2 of the whole year, but I want to honorably mention the National League’s first All-Star win in 14 years as a great moment of 2010.

I celebrate the team’s entire catalog.

The first Reds game I went this season was a May businessman special against Milwuakee.

Rolen was off that day because he can’t be seen in daylight. But the Reds down 4-2 with one runner on, Rolen was called upon to pinch hit, and he hit a game tying home run. Shortly after Votto hit a walk off single.

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This one. I don’t care if the whole world knows. I loved the excitement.

walk off catch

Back in April, I believe. It tied the game, I think. The look on Votto’s face gives me the chills when I think about it. It was the first time that I realized Votto knew inside that he was capable on putting the team on his back.

Third is Chapman’s debut, although that 2-inning performance against the Padres was incredible.

Fourth might be Stubbs’ robbing of Carlos Lee the other night.

Fifth might be Stubbs’ grand slam in April.

There have been some great moments that seemingly happen every night. I missed the civil rights game. I was following on my phone and was really confused by the ending. Saw the highlights later.

He was so fired up and if I’m not misled somewhat in his cups…but as always a class, class act.

My family, who never gets to see major league games living in Iowa and all, came with me to the Sunday afternoon game in mid-May to see the Cardinals. We saw a complete game from Bronson and that was the game that propelled the Reds into first place for the first time of the season. My family, none of them Reds fans, were cheering loudly for a Reds win.

I remember watching the standings flip on the pole in right field, and hoping against hope it would still look like that at the end of the year.

My reasons are definitely personal, but that was a hell of a game for me.

Just had a discussion on “when did you realize this year was different?”.
Mine was just before the all star break. It was a four game losing streak, but the Reds were super competitive with the Phillies that week. My favorite series to watch even though, as I said, they lost all four. I knew it was different.