I remember watching this game. I was Phillies and Athletics fan. It was at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The Phillies fans booed the Reds players when they introduced. The Reds were used to Phillies fans and laughed about it. In the end the Reds showed why they were there.
I grew up a huge Big Red Machine fan in Louisville. Was visiting a friend in Richmond, KY and just so happened that while I was there, their church group booked a trip, a double header at Riverfront vs Pittsburg. The next month, I was visiting my grand folks who lived 10 minutes west of Aurora,IN and destiny struck again. Their church booked a double headed to the game at Riverfront vs the Phillies. The Reds swept the Pirates and won the first game for a split vs Philadelphia. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Oh man!! I knew those ‘75 snd ‘76 teams were really good but it wasn’t till some 30 years later to realize what I saw and was was then. I still don’t believe it but these teams could pretty much do it all. The pitching staff always got a bad rap but by no means is such an assessment fair. Don Gullet 109-50 lifetime. Gary Nolan: Look up his numbers. Borbon’s win/ loss is statistically top 50 all time. Rubber arm,great middle relief. The closers, the team batting averages and I could go on. My mind continues to be blown. Thank you Cincinnati Reds for making my formative years so wonderful. I salute you all!!
The Cincinnati Reds were freaking awesome back then. They simply DID NOT beat themselves. They were fundamentally sound in all aspects of baseball. I was a 12 year old kid at the time and expected the Reds to win every game. No lead was insurmountable to that team. Why did free agency have to come along in 1976 and ruin baseball? Players don't stay with the same team for their entire careers no more. I wish we could go back in time to relive these special moments in sports history.
I think Ken Sr. was better. Not taking a thing away from Ken Griffey, Jr. but I'd rather have 7 division titles, 5 pennants, and 3 World Championships than 600 + home runs for lousy teams. Ken Griffey, Sr. played for the Reds from 1973-81 and 1987-90. Sr. hit for a good average, could steal bases, and played very good defense for some really great teams.
Philly fans cheering for the Big Red Machine ... imagine that. The Phils would go DOWN in 3 straight to the Reds in the NLCS as the Reds swept the NLCS and World Series.
The Rwds starting 8 were an All Star team. In the 77 All Star game 7 of the 8 starters made the team. All except CF Geronimo. All he did was win a Gold Glove and vat .309. They just couldn't send all 8 to the game.
And Perez made the '77 All-Star Game as a Montreal Expo. I still say that trading him and reliever Will McEnaney to the Expos for Woodie Fryman and Dale Murray is the worst trade the Reds ever made, with the possible exception of Frank Robinson to the Orioles for Milt Pappas, Jack Baldschun, and Dick Simpson. At least Pappas did have a winning record for the Reds. Fryman and Murray were terrible.
I'm still mad at my dad for not taking me to Big Red Machine games in 75 & 76. And starting in 77, I lived across the street from the most World Series Champion winning Red of All time = the Reds Trainer Larry Starr.)
If you look at Catfish Hunters all-star record. He gave up 4 all-star homers over the years. He appeared in 6 games. It's a record. A am- azing negative stat for great a HOF pitcher.Crazy!
I attended this All Star Game as a kid. The thing I remember is how relaxed the National League looked during warmups and batting practice. Almost felt like they knew they were superior to the AL…
So of the Great 8, only Tony Perez and Cesar Geronimo are the only two position players NOT in this all-star game. And Perez should have been there. Cesar was an amazing center-fielder, just didn't hit much.
Tony Perez was selected and played. Cesar Geronimo was the only starter not selected. There were 5 starters with Ken Griffey and Tony Perez selected too.
Greatest team ever, no weaknesses.
Pittsburgh announcer Bob Prince, "the Ol' Gunner" on the TV call. "You can kiss it goodbye!" Gotta love it!
They may as well have had the AL all stars play the Reds... Wow.
The Reds would have won
Classic Rose head first dive into third! Love it!
I remember watching this game. I was Phillies and Athletics fan. It was at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The Phillies fans booed the Reds players when they introduced. The Reds were used to Phillies fans and laughed about it. In the end the Reds showed why they were there.
If Philly fans could only imagine how Pete Rose would help lead them to their 1980 world championship
ROSE rounded them bases like NO ONE EVER has, and NEVER will. He did it with HEART. Players TODAY, do it out of GREED
I miss 1976 and Baseball back then🇺🇸⚾️⭐️⚾️🇺🇸
Huge fan of George Foster back in the day...
I grew up a huge Big Red Machine fan in Louisville. Was visiting a friend in Richmond, KY and just so happened that while I was there, their church group booked a trip, a double header at Riverfront vs Pittsburg. The next month, I was visiting my grand folks who lived 10 minutes west of Aurora,IN and destiny struck again. Their church booked a double headed to the game at Riverfront vs the Phillies. The Reds swept the Pirates and won the first game for a split vs Philadelphia. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Oh man!! I knew those ‘75 snd ‘76 teams were really good but it wasn’t till some 30 years later to realize what I saw and was was then. I still don’t believe it but these teams could pretty much do it all. The
pitching staff always got a bad rap but by no means is such an assessment fair. Don Gullet 109-50 lifetime. Gary Nolan: Look up his numbers. Borbon’s win/ loss is statistically top 50 all time. Rubber arm,great middle relief. The closers, the team batting averages and I could go on. My mind continues to be blown. Thank you Cincinnati Reds for making my formative years so wonderful. I salute you all!!
Tony and Cesar both deserving
This was a sign of more to come later in the season for the Reds...
The Cincinnati Reds were freaking awesome back then. They simply DID NOT beat themselves. They were fundamentally sound in all aspects of baseball. I was a 12 year old kid at the time and expected the Reds to win every game. No lead was insurmountable to that team. Why did free agency have to come along in 1976 and ruin baseball? Players don't stay with the same team for their entire careers no more. I wish we could go back in time to relive these special moments in sports history.
Absolutely the best
Unreal
People forget that Ken Sr. was a pretty good player in his own right.
I think Ken Sr. was better. Not taking a thing away from Ken Griffey, Jr. but I'd rather have 7 division titles, 5 pennants, and 3 World Championships than 600 + home runs for lousy teams. Ken Griffey, Sr. played for the Reds from 1973-81 and 1987-90. Sr. hit for a good average, could steal bases, and played very good defense for some really great teams.
The Reds vs The World
Love it!!! ❤
RIP in Pete Rose the best to ever do it.
Philly fans cheering for the Big Red Machine ... imagine that. The Phils would go DOWN in 3 straight to the Reds in the NLCS as the Reds swept the NLCS and World Series.
HEY PETE!
That’s My Guy Charlie
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The Rwds starting 8 were an All Star team. In the 77 All Star game 7 of the 8 starters made the team. All except CF Geronimo. All he did was win a Gold Glove and vat .309. They just couldn't send all 8 to the game.
And Perez made the '77 All-Star Game as a Montreal Expo. I still say that trading him and reliever Will McEnaney to the Expos for Woodie Fryman and Dale Murray is the worst trade the Reds ever made, with the possible exception of Frank Robinson to the Orioles for Milt Pappas, Jack Baldschun, and Dick Simpson. At least Pappas did have a winning record for the Reds. Fryman and Murray were terrible.
I just checked: Tony Perez did not make the All-Star Game with the Expos. But he deserved to make the ASG with them.
@@docadams7099 sorry. 47 years is a lot of water under the bridge.
I'm still mad at my dad for not taking me to Big Red Machine games in 75 & 76. And starting in 77, I lived across the street from the most World Series Champion winning Red of All time = the Reds Trainer Larry Starr.)
Best show in major league baseball. Especially hitting : hitting machine mid 1970s
If you look at Catfish Hunters all-star record. He gave up 4 all-star homers over the years. He appeared in 6 games. It's a record. A am- azing negative stat for great a HOF pitcher.Crazy!
It's such a shame what happened later with Pete Rose....such an amazing ballplayer to see...
I attended this All Star Game as a kid. The thing I remember is how relaxed the National League looked during warmups and batting practice. Almost felt like they knew they were superior to the AL…
Man, I really hate that Rose is not in the Hall. But I understand the reasons.
Who are the announcers? The #BigRedMachine was the best team ever.
Was this the game played down at Riverfront??? Does anyone know if this was the Allstar game that I'm thinking of?
1970 ASG - Last night's game was, as usual, a lovefest and JOKE. th-cam.com/video/WKYEEI8fAWY/w-d-xo.html
Rose - Fosse, and Ray was WRONG in blocking the plate. Note that Curt Gowdy didn't vilify Rose, unlike many of today's fans.
This game was at Philadelphia's Veteran's Stadium (1976), and the Big Red Machine played the Starring Role! :-)
So of the Great 8, only Tony Perez and Cesar Geronimo are the only two position players NOT in this all-star game. And Perez should have been there. Cesar was an amazing center-fielder, just didn't hit much.
Tony Perez was selected and played. Cesar Geronimo was the only starter not selected. There were 5 starters with Ken Griffey and Tony Perez selected too.
The next year he batted .309 and won a Gold Glove and did not make it I guess.
@@easyenetwork2023 he batted.306 that year and won the gold glove... they literally had 8 all stars in 1976
Love my Big Red Machine. They were awesome. But why in God's name did the Reds change that uniform? The uniforms today are AWFUL!