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(21,478 posts) Mon Oct 12, 2020, 11:25 AM Oct 2020

Joe Morgan, Hall of Famer and Reds legend, dies at 77 [View all]

Source: NY Daily News

Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who played most notably for the Reds has died. He was 77.

After his legendary career in the majors, Morgan went on to become a top-notch baseball broadcaster for ESPN.

Over the course of Morgan’s 22-season major league career, he was a 10-time All-Star, a two-time MVP and a two-time World Series champion with the Reds. He also won five Gold Gloves a Silver Slugger and two-consecutive Major League Player of the year awards.

News of Morgan’s death sent more shock waves through the baseball world still mourning the other Hall of Famers who died this year — including Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson and Whitey Ford.

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Tough year for baseball greats from my youth. Also many others, including my personal hero, Al Kaline.

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Joe Morgan, Hall of Famer and Reds legend, dies at 77 [View all] Faygo Kid Oct 2020 OP

Damn Botany Oct 2020 #1

77? My God, time flies. idziak4ever1234 Oct 2020 #2

Never liked the "Big Red Machine" but credit where due. That was a murderer's row and some of the dameatball Oct 2020 #3

That was a great team. Have to include Griffey Sr., Conception... brush Oct 2020 #5

Swept the Yankees in WS four straight. mobeau69 Oct 2020 #8

Lousy pitching, though. malthaussen Oct 2020 #7

Only one I remember was Norman. dameatball Oct 2020 #9

If they would have had pitching like LA or the A's in that era mobeau69 Oct 2020 #11

In fairness, with that park... malthaussen Oct 2020 #12

Ahh, you're bringing back memories of Vida Blue. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #14

Blue Moon Odin and Catfish Hunter too! mobeau69 Oct 2020 #23

Pedro Bourbon and Don Gullett were very good Botany Oct 2020 #15

Pedro Bourbon! maxsolomon Oct 2020 #18

Well, in a short career, Gullet was 5th and 7th for the Cy Young... malthaussen Oct 2020 #19

"The Vampire". mobeau69 Oct 2020 #22

Reminds me of a trivia question ... aggiesal Oct 2020 #27

75-76 Reds had 5 players bat over 300 Aerator Oct 2020 #17

Great baseball players are dying left and right Clash City Rocker Oct 2020 #4

Bill James tried to develop a stat for "basedball brains," malthaussen Oct 2020 #10

The 2020 list whistler162 Oct 2020 #34

There's the answer to that question "who's next?" n/t malthaussen Oct 2020 #6

... iluvtennis Oct 2020 #13

RIP to a childhood hero. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #16

I was a Reds fan and an IU basketball fan. LOL. mobeau69 Oct 2020 #24

In terms of Runs Created, in the top five 2nd basemen of all time. n/t malthaussen Oct 2020 #20

Loved him as a layer and as an announcer. world wide wally Oct 2020 #21

When I think of Joe Morgan, I remember his 'chicken wing' batting style OldManTarHeel Oct 2020 #25

We used to imitate it when we played whiffle ball. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #26

Yes He did . . ! OldManTarHeel Oct 2020 #29

My hands down favorite all-time ballplayer. kairos12 Oct 2020 #28

17 years ago today I met Joe Morgan. El Supremo Oct 2020 #30

I remember mimicking his arm pump at the plate when I was a kid Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #31

Joe Morgan was in the Press box when Barry Bonds hit his 73rd Home Run yuiyoshida Oct 2020 #32

One of the best baseball analysts of all time as well. nt jalan48 Oct 2020 #33

I recall being crushed when the Astros traded him to the Reds pecosbob Oct 2020 #35