Jungle Jim Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This is one of my favorite logos of all-time. I'm sure I'm prejudiced by the fact that I have so many good memories associated with it. I'd be curious to hear how others (non Reds fans) feel about it.I always wondered why Mr. Red wore #27 and always assumed it was just random. It turns out, it was not... One of the most enduring sports logo mysteries involves the Cincinnati Reds’ “Mr. Red” that the club utilized from 1968 until 1992. Mr. Red wore the number 27 throughout these years, a golden era which saw the club win five National League pennants.Mr. Red was so closely identified with the number that no Reds player was assigned uniform number 27 from 1968 until 1973.The connection between Mr. Red and uniform number 27 is well known, but has never been explained. The enigma is so deep that no plausible explanation has, to my knowledge, ever even been floated.Now, 46 years later, the mystery of Mr. Red and uniform number 27 has been solved.Complete article: http://toddradom.com/the-mystery-of-cincinnatis-mr-red-and-his-number-27-solved/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Jim Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 More on Mr. Red from the Todd Radon site...http://toddradom.com/sports-logo-case-study-5-mr-red/(Not sure if Todd posts here or not, but that's an awesome site and recommended reading for anyone who posts here. I just discovered it literally a few minutes ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Now these Scott Rolen photos have a new meaning for me Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 This would've given me nightmares as a kid:Seriously. Looks like a rat's teeth. :shocked: Absolutely ing terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 As a kid I loved that logo (hell, I still do), but I just figured it represented 27 outs. As an 80s kid, I'll always associate Jose Rijo with 27. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Dal Maxvill? A guy who, despite making the World Series five times in his 13-year career (winning four), but yet had a career .217 BA, 748 hits, 252 RBI and 6 HRs to his name? That's a strange source of inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmm Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 More on Mr. Red from the Todd Radon site...http://toddradom.com/sports-logo-case-study-5-mr-red/(Not sure if Todd posts here or not, but that's an awesome site and recommended reading for anyone who posts here. I just discovered it literally a few minutes ago.)I love the Houston Astros (née Colt .45s) program on that page that makes fun of the Reds for changing their nickname. Pot, meet kettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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