CINCINNATI, OH - CIRCA 1990: Former Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Joe Morgan was the engine that led the Reds to back-to-back World Series titles.
The date of November 29, 1971, is arguably the most important in the long franchise history of the Cincinnati Reds. To call the acquisition of Joe Morgan from the Houston Astros as seismic would be an understatement. It was a trade that would forever alter the landscape of the Reds franchise.
During his eight years in the Queen City, no single Reds player would have the impact of Joe Morgan.