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The 1975 Cincinnati Reds, also known as the “Big Red Machine,” are not just one of the most memorable teams in baseball history—they are unforgettable. While the Reds dominated the National League from 1972 to 1976, it was the ’75 team that surpassed them all, winning 108 games and beating the Boston Red Sox in a thrilling 7-game World Series. Led by Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson, the team’s roster included other legends such as Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Pérez, Ken Griffey Sr., and Dave Concepción. The 1975 Reds were notably disciplined and clean-cut, which distinguished them from the increasingly individualistic players of the day.
 
The Great Eight commemorates the people and events surrounding this outstanding baseball team with essays on team management and key aspects and highlights of the season, including Pete Rose’s famous position change. This volume gives Reds fans complete biographies of all the team’s players, relives the enthralling 1975 season, and celebrates a team that is consistently ranked as one of the best teams in baseball history.
 

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  1. Cover
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  1. Title Page, Copyright
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  1. Contents
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  1. Introduction
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. vii-x
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  1. 1. Bob Howsam
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. 1-7
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  1. 2. Scouting and Player Development
  2. Jim Sandoval
  3. pp. 8-11
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  1. 3. Sparky Anderson
  2. Cindy Thomson
  3. pp. 12-19
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  1. 4. George Scherger
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. 20-23
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  1. 5. Alex Grammas
  2. Maxwell Kates
  3. pp. 24-29
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  1. 6. Larry Shepard
  2. Andy Sturgill
  3. pp. 30-34
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  1. 7. Ted Kluszewski
  2. Paul Ladewski
  3. pp. 35-39
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  1. 8. Preseason Outlook
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. 40-42
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  1. 9. Pete Rose
  2. Andy Sturgill
  3. pp. 43-49
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  1. 10. Tom Hall
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. 50-53
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  1. 11. Bill Plummer
  2. Michael Fallon
  3. pp. 54-58
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  1. 12. Don Gullett
  2. Charles F. Faber
  3. pp. 59-65
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  1. 13. Tom Carroll
  2. Gregory H. Wolf
  3. pp. 66-71
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  1. 14. April 1975 Timeline
  2. Mark Miller, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 72-74
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  1. 15. Ken Griffey
  2. Charles F. Faber
  3. pp. 75-78
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  1. 16. Fred Norman
  2. Doug Wilson
  3. pp. 79-82
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  1. 17. Rose to Third
  2. Rory Costello
  3. pp. 83-85
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  1. 18. Clay Carroll
  2. Derek Norin, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 86-89
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  1. 19. Merv Rettenmund
  2. Jacob Pomrenke
  3. pp. 90-95
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  1. 20. May 1975 Timeline
  2. Mark Miller, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 96-99
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  1. 21. Johnny Bench
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. 100-105
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  1. 22. Pat Darcy
  2. Gregory H. Wolf
  3. pp. 106-110
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  1. 23. Dan Driessen
  2. Gregory H. Wolf
  3. pp. 111-117
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  1. 24. César Gerónimo
  2. Jorge Iber
  3. pp. 118-121
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  1. 25. John Vukovich
  2. Andy Sturgill
  3. pp. 122-126
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  1. 26. June 1975 Timeline
  2. Mark Miller, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 127-130
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  1. 27. George Foster
  2. Cindy Thomson
  3. pp. 131-134
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  1. 28. Terry Crowley
  2. Malcolm Allen
  3. pp. 135-140
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  1. 29. Pedro Borbon
  2. Jorge Iber
  3. pp. 141-143
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  1. 30. Dave Concepción
  2. Joseph Wancho
  3. pp. 144-147
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  1. 31. Ed Armbrister
  2. Rory Costello
  3. pp. 148-153
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  1. 32. July 1975 Timeline
  2. Mark Miller, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 154-157
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  1. 33. Joe Morgan
  2. Charles F. Faber
  3. pp. 158-163
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  1. 34. Doug Flynn
  2. Gregory H. Wolf
  3. pp. 164-169
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  1. 35. Rawly Eastwick
  2. Andy Sturgill
  3. pp. 170-174
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  1. 36. Gary Nolan
  2. Richard Miller
  3. pp. 175-179
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  1. 37. Darrel Chaney
  2. Derek Norin
  3. pp. 180-183
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  1. 38. August 1975 Timeline
  2. Mark Miller, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 184-187
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  1. 39. Tony Pérez
  2. Philip A. Cola
  3. pp. 188-192
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  1. 40. Jack Billingham
  2. Bill Nowlin
  3. pp. 193-197
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  1. 41. Clay Kirby
  2. Charles F. Faber
  3. pp. 198-201
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  1. 42. Don Werner
  2. Malcolm Allen
  3. pp. 202-205
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  1. 43. Will McEnaney
  2. Mark Miller
  3. pp. 206-209
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  1. 44. September 1975 Timeline
  2. Mark Miller, Mark Armour
  3. pp. 210-212
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  1. 45. Marty Brennaman
  2. Matt Bohn
  3. pp. 213-217
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  1. 46. Postseason
  2. Mark Armour
  3. pp. 218-222
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  1. 47. The Reds of Summer
  2. Steve Treder
  3. pp. 223-228
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  1. 48. 1976 and Beyond
  2. Anthony Giacalone
  3. pp. 229-234
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  1. Epilogue
  2. pp. 235-236
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  1. Notes and References
  2. pp. 237-256
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  1. Contributors
  2. pp. 257-260
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