06-04-2012, 06:22 PM
06-04-2012, 06:36 PM
Rip!
06-04-2012, 07:11 PM
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/hof/h..._id=111227
He was an interesting character. The game needs more guys like Dracula
He was an interesting character. The game needs more guys like Dracula
06-04-2012, 07:12 PM
FYI
The Dracula persona evolved because of a pair of authentic biting incidentsâone on the field and the other at a Cincinnati nightspot. The first took place during the infamous third game of the 1973 National League Championship Series, when Borbon and the Reds became entangled in a bench-clearing brawl with the underdog New York Mets.
The brawl started when Pete Rose upended the much smaller Buddy Harrelson at second base, initiating a tussle between the Reds star and the Metsâ pint-sized shortstop. As benches and bullpens cleared at Shea Stadium, Borbon became an active participant in the brawl.
During the melee, Borbonâs cap fell from his head. Seeing a loose cap on the ground, Borbon picked it up, assuming that it was his. Within a few moments, Borbon noticed a Mets logo on the cap. Upset that he had picked up the wrong capâone that belonged to Mets outfielder Cleon Jones (another interesting character)âBorbon took a healthy bite out of the stray hat. For the first time in his career, Dracula had struck.
Later in his career, a more serious incident left a mark on Borbonâs reputation. In May of 1979, Borbon was enjoying a night out at a Cincinnati disco when he became involved in a fight. During the fracas, Borbon bit one of the discoâs bouncers in the chest, prompting a charge of assault. When asked by Cincinnati Enquirer writer Mark Purdy to explain Borbonâs motivation, the bouncer offered his best bit of conjecture. âHeâs just a habitual biter, I guess.â
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/articl...r-dracula/
The Dracula persona evolved because of a pair of authentic biting incidentsâone on the field and the other at a Cincinnati nightspot. The first took place during the infamous third game of the 1973 National League Championship Series, when Borbon and the Reds became entangled in a bench-clearing brawl with the underdog New York Mets.
The brawl started when Pete Rose upended the much smaller Buddy Harrelson at second base, initiating a tussle between the Reds star and the Metsâ pint-sized shortstop. As benches and bullpens cleared at Shea Stadium, Borbon became an active participant in the brawl.
During the melee, Borbonâs cap fell from his head. Seeing a loose cap on the ground, Borbon picked it up, assuming that it was his. Within a few moments, Borbon noticed a Mets logo on the cap. Upset that he had picked up the wrong capâone that belonged to Mets outfielder Cleon Jones (another interesting character)âBorbon took a healthy bite out of the stray hat. For the first time in his career, Dracula had struck.
Later in his career, a more serious incident left a mark on Borbonâs reputation. In May of 1979, Borbon was enjoying a night out at a Cincinnati disco when he became involved in a fight. During the fracas, Borbon bit one of the discoâs bouncers in the chest, prompting a charge of assault. When asked by Cincinnati Enquirer writer Mark Purdy to explain Borbonâs motivation, the bouncer offered his best bit of conjecture. âHeâs just a habitual biter, I guess.â
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/articl...r-dracula/
06-05-2012, 08:42 AM
The first of the Big Red Machine to go?
06-05-2012, 02:02 PM
R.I.P Pedro.