The Reds had just swept the heavily favored A’s to win the 1990 World Series.
Their championship celebration? Burgers and fries.
Owner Marge Schott declined to throw the team a victory party amid reports she was upset the sweep cost her the revenue of a longer series.
@OleTimeHardball I didn’t like Cal Ripken jr long before he broke re ord. But once I heard him in a couple of interviews, I had a lot of respect for him. Later in his career
Who is your all-time favorite Shortstop?
1. Honus Wagner
2. Cal Ripken Jr
3. Derek Jeter
4. Ozzie Smith
5. Barry Larkin
6. Dave Concepcion
7. Alan Trammell
8. Bobby Witt Jr
9. Elly De La Cruz
10. Write in another SS
This didn’t age well for her. New Jersey came out and admitted that over 6,000 non citizens were on the voter rolls.
Around 400 of them voted. Now imagine what’s possible with other states like Illinois, New York and California..