After a devastating regional flood, Crosley Field’s expert groundskeeper battled the elements to restore the park in time for Cincinnati’s cherished Opening Day.
Those streets were really dangerous. I loved the mental image of Boy Scouts out there, helping rescue people. That group needs some PR help--they should be leaning into the good parts of their history!
This has little to do with this newsletter… I thought the name Schott connected with the Cincinnati Reds was unusual. Gene Schott as a Reds pitcher and Marge Schott as a Reds owner, albeit in different eras. I thought of the possibility of them being related; however that was not the case.
There was a comment about this on Part 1, as well. Gene was not related to Marge, technically, because he got his surname from his stepfather (the firefighter). It is an open question on whether the firefighter stepfather was distantly related to Marge. Gene's biography on the Society of American Baseball Researcher site leaves it as possible but unknown. But it's the first thing you think of when you hear that name in Cincinnati!
Great read as usual!
Cool stuff as usual Paul. Thanx! Loved Grissom was yanking on the trolley cables. Good thing some bimbo didn’t flip the switch accidentally!
Those streets were really dangerous. I loved the mental image of Boy Scouts out there, helping rescue people. That group needs some PR help--they should be leaning into the good parts of their history!
At least Opening Day wasn’t rained out.
This has little to do with this newsletter… I thought the name Schott connected with the Cincinnati Reds was unusual. Gene Schott as a Reds pitcher and Marge Schott as a Reds owner, albeit in different eras. I thought of the possibility of them being related; however that was not the case.
There was a comment about this on Part 1, as well. Gene was not related to Marge, technically, because he got his surname from his stepfather (the firefighter). It is an open question on whether the firefighter stepfather was distantly related to Marge. Gene's biography on the Society of American Baseball Researcher site leaves it as possible but unknown. But it's the first thing you think of when you hear that name in Cincinnati!
I knew you would have done a deep dive and have more info! Interesting!!