Fading Red (Part 2)

Second part to the pictorial retrospective of the Cincinnati Reds franchise over the last 35 years. This time, we follow the Reds through the improbable four-game sweep of the Athletics in the 1990 World Series to the anguishing defeat in a one-game playoff in 1999 at the hands of the Mets' Al Leiter.

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[jflesh]

I was only 8 when the Reds swept the A's. I can barely remember watching their playoff run, but it is my favorite baseball moment to this day.

[Skull10]

@jflesh Unfortunately, we may never see such days again. This franchise is in an awful mess.

[MikeTorrez83]

@Skull10 That's a bit melodramatic isn't it? The Reds won the NL Central just last season. It's a pretty easy division to compete in as well.

[Skull10]

@MikeTorrez83 Reds caught lightning in a bottle in 2010. They were fluke, as resoundingly evidenced by their footnote sweep by the Phillies in the playoffs. They came back to reality in 2011 and, unless they makes some serious upgrades in the offseason, will be even worse in 2012. Since the departure of Marge Schott, they have been as poorly run an organization as the Bengals. (Probably worse.)

[Romeofud]

The Reds stunned the Pirates in 6 games that year & eventually dismantled the As for it all. It was their bullpen aces of Norm Charlton, Rob Dibble, and Randy Myers who were all closers. They made the difference. That's freaking amazing!

[Skull10]

@mrceebees14 I was not quite 10 at the time the Reds won the WS, but it remains one of my most cherished memories.

[mrceebees14]

@ashleyluvspugs  Same age, 16 is old enough to remember and appreciate.

[USAGiant]

Eric Davis if he stayed healthy would be an all time great in MLB. Davis is a class act unlike the jerks and disgrace of the steriods era frauds imo of McGuire Bonds Sosa and others.

[pelagic6]

I was at the 99' game against the Mets. That was right after Carl Lindner had bought the team I think. Pretty cool videos considering I am a long time fan of the Reds.

[mavallarino]

I remember attending the last game of the 1990 WS (I'm a former baseball/ex-A's fan). It seemed like there was nothing the A's could do to win. Even the A's lead at 1 - 0 most fans knew the A's couldn't hold on. The game was fairly stale, 1- 0 for many manny innings. At the end the Reds had a great pitching depth and many batters came through when needed. I can still remember the last out, I closed my eyes and then reopening them to only Sabo's celebration flips.