Big Red Machine Collectors

[gorilla777]

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Thanks, Jeff and thank you, Dave!

[swainer]

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You NEVER disappoint, Ben. Truly amazing collection!

[swainer]

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I'm reading "They Call Me Sparky" right now and it is great to be reminded of just how great the Big Red Machine was. Then I get to hop on the forum and view some of the very tools they used for their great run. Amazing!

Keep em coming Ben!

Peace!

John

[sox83cubs84]

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What's up, John? Thank you...
I added a Johnny Bench Bicentennial bat to replace the one leaving, found this really killer one with great use, heavy tar, loads of scoring on the handle too. The finish seemed to end up being like a galen over the typical flame, giving it a nice tone.
It is probably one of my favorite looking Bicentennial bats, period.
Ben

You've done it again, Ben! GREAT lumber!

Dave M.

[jbsportstuff]

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That Bench is beyond special. WOW. I wonder what the green is on the handle. I know that the Riverfront bat racks used to be green, but they would have put the barrel in first. Incredible bat.

[diamondicons]

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Awesome Bench bat!

[jbsportstuff]

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Phenomenal Borbon jersey. Have no idea where you get this stuff.

Ben can you send me an email when you get a chance please?

jbsportstuff at gmail dot com

thanks,

Jeff

[Tigersrawsome]

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I'm interested in buying this bat if u would sell it. Either way could u email me at kalepg2456@gmail.com thanks

[Tigersrawsome]

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That is the george foster game used bat. Sorry.

[sox83cubs84]

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Ben...I'm not sure just how you do it, but, MAN, you do it WELL!

Great Foster bat!

Dave Miedema

[diamondicons]

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WOW! Awesome Borbon jersey.

[gorilla777]

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Thanks Mike, Dave...
And Jeff, emailed you back earlier this week.

Ben

[Juan Gris]

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On September 22, 2002, I was at the final game played at Riverfront Stadium/Cinergy Field. All season long I had my eye on the "Countdown to Great American Ballpark" sign affixed to the yellow section on the 1st base line. They were using giant red numbers on a white background to display how many games were left until the final game at Cinergy. Part way through the final game they removed the "1" and replaced it with a "0" to signify the end had arrived.

You can see this "0" watching over the final pitch in the below picture on the left side. Shortly after that pitch, I made my way down to the yellow seats, reached over the railing and carefully pulled the "0" up and out. I safely made it out of the stadium, put the sign in my trunk and walked over to the players' parking area. The Reds had a big ceremony going on inside the stadium after the game and the garage was nearly empty. The first Reds player that drove out stopped and talked to me and a friend for a solid 15 minutes. He was polite, generous and funny - it was this very interaction that made me the die hard Adam Dunn fan I am today.

Here's a picture of the "0" sign today next to where it hung back in 2002. If anyone has additional game pictures of the Countdown signage during the 2002 season I'd love to read about it here or via email!

[skyking26]

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I wish Dunn had hung on another season or 2. 500 is an exclusive club. Aside from making a living, players aspire to win-it-all and or achieve personal feats. Dunn didn't get the ring so 500 would be something only a few have done. I have to admit surprise and disappointment when he walked away.

[sox83cubs84]

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1975 Pete Rose bat

Ben:

Your bat acquisitions never cease to amaze me. That's another great pickup.

Dave Miedema