2009 Final Gamenotes.pdf

Attached are the final gamenotes of the 2009 season.  Enjoy!

Stay tuned for more updates throughout the off-season.

-JM
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Yesterday, it was announced that 3B Chris Sabo was the fans choice for induction into the Reds Hall of Fame as a member of the 2010 class, joining pitchers Pedro Borbon and Tony Mullane.  Sabo was present for the announcement yesterday at the Reds Hall of Fame Palace of the Fans theater.

Quotes from 3B Chris Sabo at yesterday’s press conference:

“Obviously, it’s a great honor. I got voted by the fans, who always liked me. I could look in the mirror and say I did the best I could. I tried hard, and I’m just glad to have played on some great teams with great teammates.”

“People ask me all the time what was my greatest moment. My biggest thrill, and it still is, is my first big league game in 1988. Pete Rose let me start Opening Day my rookie year, and to me I had reached a level you dream about when you’re a little boy. That’s still the biggest thrill I ever had in my life.”

-JM
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2010 Hall of Fame Class.pdf

Career Stats for SaboBorbonMullane.pdf

Third baseman Chris Sabo and pitchers Pedro Borbon and the late Tony Mullane will be the next three players inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

Sabo was selected by the fans through the Modern Player Ballot sponsored by Cincyfavorites.com. The Veterans Committee selected Borbon and Mullane to make up the Reds Hall of Fame Class of 2010.

The trio will be honored next summer during on-field ceremonies at Great American Ball Park and at the Hall’s star-studded Induction Gala, bringing the Hall’s membership ranks to 72 players, three managers and three executives.

Sabo was the top vote-getter from more than 19,000 ballots cast online, at the ballpark, at Montgomery Inn restaurants and at participating Skyline locations. Paul O’Neill finished second and John Franco was third. Pedro Borbon and Tony Mullane were selected by the Reds Hall of Fame’s Veterans Committee, a committee comprised of members of the media, Hall of Famers, historians, fans and Hall of Fame executives.

-JM
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NL Player of the Week Bailey.pdf

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey has been named National League Player of the Week presented by Bank of America for the period ending October 4th.

In two outings last week, Homer posted a perfect 2-0 record and 0.69 ERA while recording 14 strikeouts over 13.0 innings. On September 29th, the 23-year-old held the N.L. Central Champion St. Louis Cardinals to one run through 7.0 innings, notching seven strikeouts against four walks. The win was Homer’s first career victory against the Cardinals. On October 4th, the La Grange, Texas native tossed 6.0 scoreless innings, striking out seven in a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Bailey’s third consecutive win and his eighth of the season, setting a new career-best. Over his final nine starts of the 2009 seaosn, the 2004 first-round draft pick posted a 6-1 record. From August 23rd on, Homer’s 1.70 ERA was tied for third behind only Kansas City’s Zack Greinke (1.29) and Atlanta’s Jair Jurrjens (1.53). This is Bailey’s first career weekly award.

-JM
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FOX Sports Ohio broadcaster George Grande, the television play-by-play voice of the Cincinnati Reds for the past 17 years, announced he is opting out of the final year of his contract.  After a 45-year career in the broadcasting business, Grande has decided to conclude his current role as a full-time Reds announcer to spend more time at home.

“The last 17 years have been a wonderful ride with FOX Sports Ohio and the Reds, but I have decided to opt out of the final year of my contract to spend more time closer to home,” said Grande. “I’ve enjoyed every minute with my friends at FOX, the Reds and so many fans who have made our time in Cincinnati fantastic. Both FOX and the Reds have great leadership and direction. I fully expect to see the Reds and FOX celebrating a trip to the World Series in 2010, and I will be rooting them on!”

A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Grande has covered Major League Baseball since 1965 and has been broadcasting Major League Baseball games since 1989.

Grande anchored the first ever ESPN SportsCenter broadcast, and following a ten-year career at ESPN, he joined the broadcast team of the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals before joining FOX Sports Ohio and the Reds. In addition to being the Reds play-by-play announcer, Grande was also a broadcaster with ABC and NBC for “The Baseball Network” and has taken great pride in working with numerous local and civic organizations throughout his career.

Grande was honored by the Reds and local media in a pregame ceremony in the Great American Ball Park press box prior to yesterday’s season finale.

Members of the Reds front office, local media and FS Ohio crew filled a work room in the GABP press box to greet George.

A cake featuring one of George’s signature catch-phrases was presented and enjoyed.

Everyone shared in a toast to the nicest guy in the game.

Partners in the booth for 17 years.

George’s final appearance on FS Ohio.

-JM
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Prior to this afternoon’s game vs Pittsburgh, the Reds hosted a group from Children’s Hospital. Reds players met with the children and their families while signing autographs and taking pictures.

Players present at today’s event included Ramon Ramirez, Pedro Viola, Ramon Hernandez, Craig Tatum, Kevin Barker, Matt Maloney, Darnell McDonald, Micah Owings, Chris Dickerson, Joey Votto, Nick Masset, Rick Sweet, Daniel Ray Herrera, Adam Rosales, Carlos Fisher and Justin Lehr.

-JM
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Gamenotes 10-4-09 vs Pit.pdf 

PIRATES

McCutchen 8
LaRoche 5
Jones 3
Milledge 7
Moss 9
Young 4
Diaz 2
Cruz 6
Karstens 1

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REDS

Stubbs 8
Janish 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Rolen 5
Bruce 9
Nix 7
Miller 2
Bailey 1

-JM
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This afternoon, the Reds Heads Kids Club filmed a commercial with Kids Club captain Jay Bruce at Great American Ball Park’s Crosley Terrace. Starring in the commercial were 25 children and relatives of Reds employees.

-JM
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Gamenotes 10-3-09 vs Pit.pdf

PIRATES

McCutchen 8
LaRoche 5
Jones 3
Milledge 7
Moss 9
Young 4
Jaramillo 2
Vazquez 6
Duke 1

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REDS

Stubbs 8
Janish 6
Votto 3
Phillips 4
Rolen 5
Gomes 9
McDonald 7
Hernandez 2
Cueto 1

-JM
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Prior to tonight’s game, the Cincinnati Reds and The Make-A-Wish Foundation welcomed Keegan Blosser of Centerville, Ohio.  Keegan met with Reds manager Dusty Baker, 1B Joey Votto and C Ryan Hanigan.  He was also provided a full uniform, including a custom jersey.  In addition to today’s batting practice activities, the 9-year-old will also serve as honorary bat boy for tonight’s contest against Pittsburgh.

Keegan with manager Dusty Baker.

Keegan with 1B Joey Votto.

Keegan with C Ryan Hanigan.

Keegan giving Hall of Fame writer Hal McCoy of the Dayton Daily News an interview.

-JM
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