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JohnU
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Bristol gets a nod, though his contributions are -- to me -- a matter of intangibles, such as, did he actually help "create" the BRM or did he just have good ballplayers that only succeeded after he was replaced? Managing for 3 years and winning nothing ... sorry, no cigar.
Norman ... a good pitcher who happened to be on a team that couldn't lose. You could make a case for 15 other guys who pitched in the 60s and 70s. Freddy was one of my favorites but he's not a H of F'er.
I guess you gotta appease the old people who are now in their 70s or 80s.
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CINCINNATI -- Starting pitcher Fred Norman and manager Dave Bristol will join Adam Dunn to complete the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame's Induction Class of 2018.
Norman was a mainstay of the Big Red Machine's starting rotation from 1973-79 and recorded double-digit victory totals in each of his seven seasons in a Reds uniform.
Bristol was a major contributor to the creation of the Big Red Machine and managed the Reds from 1966-69.
Bristol and Norman were selected by the Hall's Veterans Committee, which is comprised of Hall of Famers, Reds executives, Hall of Fame board members, baseball historians and media members.
Norman ... a good pitcher who happened to be on a team that couldn't lose. You could make a case for 15 other guys who pitched in the 60s and 70s. Freddy was one of my favorites but he's not a H of F'er.
I guess you gotta appease the old people who are now in their 70s or 80s.
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CINCINNATI -- Starting pitcher Fred Norman and manager Dave Bristol will join Adam Dunn to complete the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame's Induction Class of 2018.
Norman was a mainstay of the Big Red Machine's starting rotation from 1973-79 and recorded double-digit victory totals in each of his seven seasons in a Reds uniform.
Bristol was a major contributor to the creation of the Big Red Machine and managed the Reds from 1966-69.
Bristol and Norman were selected by the Hall's Veterans Committee, which is comprised of Hall of Famers, Reds executives, Hall of Fame board members, baseball historians and media members.