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Cincinnati Reds Wall of Fame Debut Post

1961 Fleer
1979 TCMA Galasso
1960 Fleer
1977 TCMA
Frank McCormick 1939 - 1946 Exhibits with logo in bottom right corner (Thanks to Wayne Delia's Card Images for helping to identify this one!)

According to mlb.com's Cincinnati Reds website, the Reds Hall of Fame (HoF) debuted in 1958 with the induction of Ernie Lombardi, Johnny Vander Meer, Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters and Frank McCormick. All were stars from the 1939-'40 championship teams.

Over the years, inductees have been selected by a variety of methods. Currently, players that appeared in a game in the last 13 years are candidates for the Modern Player Ballot, which is determined by votes collected from fans, Reds alumni, and media. The candidacies of players that appeared in a game more than 13 years ago are considered by the Reds Hall of Fame Veterans Committee. Players must have played for the Reds for a minimum of three seasons and have been retired for three seasons. Today, the Reds Hall of Fame includes 81 players, five managers, and three executives.

As you can imagine, given the Reds rich baseball history, there are numerous National Baseball HoFers in the Reds WoF. The list includes brothers George and Harry Wright, Ernie Lombardi, Eppa Rixey, Edd Roush, Bill McKechnie, Sam Crawford, Warren Giles, Frank Robinson, Johnny Bench Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Sparky Anderson, Tom Seaver, Barry Larkin, Ken Grifffey, Jr., and Jake Beckley. I hope to prepare posts on each of these dual inductees in the future.

However, there are also several members not so widely known, including some with colorful names such as Dummy (Hoy), Bubbles (Hargrave), and Noodles (Hahn). MLB even allowed the Reds to induct Pete Rose, Mr. Charlie Hustle, in 2016. I also hope to prepare posts on each of these inductees in the future.
1980 Perez Steele Galleries, First Series Set: Card 12, No. 03803 / 10,000
2005 Upper Deck Origins - UD Promo.
1991 The Sporting News, Conlon Collection.
F286-3 1972 Kellogg's (1972 Xograph), No. 06 of 54.

Same as my National Baseball HoF and Syracuse Baseball Wall of Fame, my goal is to collect one card of each member while a member of the Reds, and I don't collect duplicates of National HoFers. At this point, I'm 8 cards shy of that goal. They are all old-time players, as follows:
1. Hughie Critz
2. Bob Ewing
3. Noodles Hahn
4. Dummy Hoy
5. Red Lucas
6. Tony Mullane
7. John Reilly
8. Cy Seymour

As you may know, I'm not too picky about whether a card is an original (I love reprints and retro cards), or its condition. So LMK if you know of something out there that I could look into to whittle down my list.

Thanks for visiting!
CinciCuse Bill



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  1. Brett AlanDecember 31, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    There's a card of Dummy Hoy in the 2015 Topps Pride & Perseverance insert set about players who overcame disabilities to play in the majors. They use his real name, William, for sensitivity's sake. Unfortunately the card shows him as a Senator, not a Red; not sure whether that disqualifies it from your project. https://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/118474/cid/8069805/2015-Topps-Update---Pride-and-Perseverance-PP-11-William-Hoy?PageIndex=1

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  2. CinciCuse BillDecember 31, 2019 at 2:15 PM

    Thanks again Brett!

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  3. friend11December 31, 2019 at 6:19 PM

    I just sent you an email I have Critz and Lucas .

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  4. CinciCuse BillJanuary 1, 2020 at 1:51 PM

    I'll take a closer look at your want list to see if I can fill a need. Thanks!

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