The names of the local Cincinnati Reds players are legends. When you say the names Joe Nuxhall, Pete Rose, Todd Benzinger, and Barry Larkin, Reds’ fans immediately have a picture of who they are and what they brought to the table. Each of them holds a special place in Cincinnati lore.
Joe Nuxhall was a Red during what fans view as the worst stretch in franchise history. The Reds went from 1940 to 1961 without winning a National League pennant. That was the longest period in franchise history until the current streak. The Reds haven’t been to the World Series since 1990.