Saturday, February 13, 1999

Lighter look at Reds' (Not So) hirsute history

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Pete Rose in Janaury 1972 with teammates Ross Grimsley and Don Gullett. UGH!. | ZOOM |

        Last Red With Facial Hair: William (Dummy) Hoy — 1902 (As best can be determined through Enquirer research)

        Last Red Named Vaughn with Facial Hair: Henry (Farmer) Vaughn — 1891

        Last Reds Owner With Facial Hair: August (Garry) Herrmann — 1927. (Francis Dale, who was the Reds' president from 1967 up until the begining of the 1973 season, grew a beard in July, 1973 — after he stopped shaving when the team began a long winning streak.)

        Most Celebrated Challenge of Reds No Facial Hair Policy: Bobby Tolan (growing a beard) — August, 1973 (Traded after season to San Diego)

        Worst looking Red After Having to Shave: Jeff Reardon — 1993

        Most Productive Red After Shaving: Dave Parker — 1985 (.312, 34 HR, 125 RBI, 42 Doubles) (In his second year as a Red after trade from Pittsburgh)

        Best Name of a Red With Whiskers: Harry Spies — 1895

        Best Nickname of a Red With Whiskers: Arlie (The Freshest Man on Earth) Latham — 1890-95

        Icon Who Should Have Filed a Grievance — “Mr. Red,” one of the team's logos, lost his moustache at the order of Reds general manager Bob Howsam after the 1967 season

        Worst Offseason Facial Hair on a Red: Pete Rose — 1972

        Most Hirsute Red Without Violating Team Policy: George (Yahtzee) Foster, with his huge muttonchop sideburns — 1971-81 (1977 season: 52 HR, 149 RBI, 124 Runs)

        Most Celebrated Enforcer of Well-Groomed Look: Pitcher (and amateur barber) Pedro Borbon who sheared Ross Grimsley's “Caucasian Afro” at the order of manager Sparky Anderson — 1973 (Traded after '73 season; 18-13 with Baltimore in 1974)

        — JOHN ERARDI

       

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