1 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:06,640 Speaker 1: Welcome back. It is since E three sixty on ESBN 2 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:09,960 Speaker 1: fifteen thirty Cincinnati Sports Station, rolling along our number three 3 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:13,800 Speaker 1: Moegger and quick hits in just a bit. But first, 4 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:18,239 Speaker 1: we mentioned this last week when it came out. The 5 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:25,040 Speaker 1: Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame ballots are out. Homer Bailey, 6 00:00:25,079 --> 00:00:28,920 Speaker 1: Francisco Cordera, Zach Cozart, Aaron Harang, Mike Leak, Brandon Phillip, Scott, Rowland, 7 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:32,680 Speaker 1: and Edison Valcez. And there's just so much going on 8 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:34,400 Speaker 1: with this, and the Reds have always done such a 9 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:36,559 Speaker 1: great job with the Hall of Fame. They do a 10 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:39,240 Speaker 1: great job with the museum. So we thought what better 11 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,080 Speaker 1: way to pair the two than today by talking with 12 00:00:42,159 --> 00:00:44,960 Speaker 1: the executive director of the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, 13 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:47,879 Speaker 1: Rick Walls. With everything going on Red's related, Rick, how 14 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:48,159 Speaker 1: are you? 15 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:51,639 Speaker 2: It's great, It's a pleasure to be with you both. Rick. 16 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:55,560 Speaker 1: Let's let's discuss that the Hall of Fame balloting, the 17 00:00:55,680 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 1: names that came out, the balloting itself, let's start with that. 18 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 1: How does this work for Reds fans that they're able 19 00:01:03,040 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 1: to cast a vote and just the process that goes 20 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:06,320 Speaker 1: into this. 21 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:10,399 Speaker 2: Yeah, there's been you know, over time. The first Hall 22 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 2: Fame class was elected in nineteen fifty eight, and throughout 23 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:17,160 Speaker 2: the years, they're not an induction every single year, pretty 24 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 2: much every other year. In the last decade, there's been 25 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:24,920 Speaker 2: some variance to that. So when you take a look 26 00:01:24,959 --> 00:01:27,000 Speaker 2: at the ballot and who's eligible, you have to look 27 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,560 Speaker 2: at players for the modern player ballot that have played 28 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:32,560 Speaker 2: within the last fifteen years. So there's a veterans committee 29 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:34,800 Speaker 2: looks at candidates beyond fifteen years or more, but you 30 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:36,679 Speaker 2: have to have played at least three years for the 31 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:39,880 Speaker 2: Reds to be eligible. The ballot is created by our 32 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 2: Election Governance Committee, it's part of the Board of Directors 33 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:45,520 Speaker 2: of the Hall that narrow this list down to in 34 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 2: this case, eight players. So we've looked at a lot 35 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 2: of players got it down to the eighth that they 36 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 2: thought that if these candidates were elected, they'd be fine 37 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:55,520 Speaker 2: with going into the Hall of Fame. So the ballot 38 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:58,200 Speaker 2: is created, it's sent out to the fans, to the 39 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:01,600 Speaker 2: median broadcasters, and also so two teammates of the players, 40 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 2: So any Reds alum who played here three years or more, 41 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,720 Speaker 2: we will get the cast to vote. So we really 42 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:10,359 Speaker 2: feel it's important that those three groups are very involved 43 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:13,000 Speaker 2: in this process, that the fans have a third say 44 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:15,240 Speaker 2: and who's going in same with the media and the 45 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:18,400 Speaker 2: broadcasters who follow the game so closely, and of course 46 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 2: to the teammates, those that have been around the players 47 00:02:20,919 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 2: for a number of years and probably can gauge their 48 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,760 Speaker 2: success and contributions and achievements a little bit beyond some 49 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:29,040 Speaker 2: of the stats that we see. So that's your modern 50 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:31,120 Speaker 2: Player ballot, and we're in the voting period now for 51 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 2: three weeks. 52 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:35,800 Speaker 1: Voting period happens now. It runs through November twenty seventh, 53 00:02:35,880 --> 00:02:38,840 Speaker 1: and then the two winners that it is just two 54 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 1: players that are selected, those players are announced in December. 55 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:45,200 Speaker 2: Yeah, so the modern Player ballot will produce a two winners. 56 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:47,000 Speaker 2: So two of the eight that are on this list 57 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:50,480 Speaker 2: will be inducted next April. They'll be combined with any 58 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,080 Speaker 2: selections that may come from the Veterans Committee. So this 59 00:02:53,160 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 2: group of about fourteen individuals, it changes every couple of years. 60 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:00,360 Speaker 2: We get new members on a new opinion and they 61 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:03,440 Speaker 2: get to really dive dive deep into the candidates of 62 00:03:03,520 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: players and managers and other executives that were involved with 63 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:10,680 Speaker 2: the organization fifteen years ago or more. And that's a 64 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 2: pretty detailed process. Two three hour meeting, so that class 65 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:15,799 Speaker 2: will be elected as one. You know, we'll have them 66 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:18,880 Speaker 2: all together, veterans and the modern player ballot winners. Next 67 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:21,520 Speaker 2: Aprils April twenty four to twenty five, twenty six, we 68 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:25,000 Speaker 2: call the Induction Celebration. They're on field ceremonies on the 69 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,280 Speaker 2: twenty fifth, and then a big gal it's a fundraiser 70 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 2: for the museum on the twenty six at the Convention Center. 71 00:03:29,639 --> 00:03:32,639 Speaker 2: So a lot ahead of us now, but we're encouraging 72 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:34,960 Speaker 2: people to vote and take you know, make sure they're 73 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 2: vote counts, so you can vote once per day. Pre 74 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:40,760 Speaker 2: email address at Redsmuseum dot org and really just get 75 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:42,680 Speaker 2: involved in the process. Support the Hall of Fame in 76 00:03:42,720 --> 00:03:43,600 Speaker 2: your favorite candidate. 77 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:44,160 Speaker 3: It is. 78 00:03:44,440 --> 00:03:48,200 Speaker 1: It's such a cool process because it's it's the fans, 79 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:51,800 Speaker 1: and that's what makes this sport so fantastic, especially here 80 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:54,240 Speaker 1: in the city of Cincinnati. And you think of the 81 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:56,120 Speaker 1: players on the list and Homer Bailey and the no 82 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:59,880 Speaker 1: hitters and what Coco Cordero was able to provide, and 83 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:03,040 Speaker 1: Zach Cozart is an all star, Aaron Harangu is a starter, 84 00:04:03,200 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 1: Mike Leak is a starter, Edison Volcz, Scott Rowland, of course, 85 00:04:06,240 --> 00:04:10,720 Speaker 1: Brandon Phillips and Mike Leak. It is. It's special. How 86 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:13,560 Speaker 1: how special is it for you being around this organization 87 00:04:13,640 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 1: and with the Hall of Fame for as long as 88 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,120 Speaker 1: you have to see players like this recognize at a 89 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:21,480 Speaker 1: level where they deserve to be recognized from the city 90 00:04:21,480 --> 00:04:22,120 Speaker 1: and the team. 91 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:25,599 Speaker 2: I think it's extremely important to the fans, it's important 92 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:28,800 Speaker 2: to the franchise and these players, even current players they 93 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:31,440 Speaker 2: are playing the game, to see that we are recognizing 94 00:04:31,760 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 2: and honoring those who contribute time, their energy, you know, 95 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:37,400 Speaker 2: I mean their life to Cincinnati Reds and their dedication 96 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:40,800 Speaker 2: to trying to become a better team and bring championships 97 00:04:40,839 --> 00:04:43,240 Speaker 2: to this team. We had some players on this list 98 00:04:43,279 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 2: that were part of some pretty solid teams if you 99 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:48,640 Speaker 2: remember Den in twelve and thirteen, great years for the Reds, 100 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:53,479 Speaker 2: really really close, but some fantastic performances, record breaking moments, 101 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:57,360 Speaker 2: memorable performances that people probably you know, within the last 102 00:04:57,360 --> 00:04:59,520 Speaker 2: fifteen years. A lot of the listeners here have been 103 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:03,000 Speaker 2: to those game. They remember these players and having them 104 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:05,200 Speaker 2: have a say and who gets in the Hall of Fame. 105 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 2: I think it's extremely important. I wish every team would 106 00:05:08,440 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 2: do this. They don't all have Halls of Fame. Not 107 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:14,080 Speaker 2: every team has a museum, and we're one of the 108 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:17,040 Speaker 2: only to have a large, dedicated museum. And that's just 109 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:19,720 Speaker 2: a tribute to the Reds organization and our staff here 110 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:23,120 Speaker 2: at the museum who's focused on doing what we're supposed 111 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: to do as a nonprofit, and that celebrate greatness, preserve history, 112 00:05:26,600 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 2: and provide inspiration. The museum does that every day. The 113 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 2: pillar of all of that, the foundation, is the Hall 114 00:05:33,279 --> 00:05:36,839 Speaker 2: of Fame and the election process behind it. Every player 115 00:05:36,839 --> 00:05:39,360 Speaker 2: who played for the Reds we celebrate, but these guys 116 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:41,640 Speaker 2: will rise to the highest level and they'll be in 117 00:05:41,640 --> 00:05:43,680 Speaker 2: the Hall of Fame. Two of the winners from the 118 00:05:43,800 --> 00:05:44,719 Speaker 2: modern player ballot. 119 00:05:44,920 --> 00:05:47,440 Speaker 3: I'm curious too about the veterans ballot. You mentioned that 120 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:49,960 Speaker 3: that's going to be announced in December as well. Is 121 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:52,279 Speaker 3: there a rough estimate on the number of candidates that 122 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:54,599 Speaker 3: are being debated with that group or is can it 123 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:57,480 Speaker 3: be one person? Is it going to be multiple? How 124 00:05:57,480 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 3: do you expect the Veterans' ballot to shake out. 125 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:03,880 Speaker 2: I kind of expect it to be one or two, 126 00:06:03,960 --> 00:06:06,440 Speaker 2: but it doesn't there's no mandate. It could be zero, 127 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 2: the group could walk out without a consensus, but I 128 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:12,960 Speaker 2: feel like there typically is one that hasn't happened yet. 129 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,919 Speaker 2: But there you're talking about candidates going back into the 130 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:18,440 Speaker 2: eighteen hundreds, and the purpose of the committee is to 131 00:06:18,440 --> 00:06:21,400 Speaker 2: make sure no one has been overlooked. If you are 132 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 2: on a modern player ballot and you have to be 133 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:27,680 Speaker 2: out of baseball for five years and then played within 134 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:29,960 Speaker 2: the last fifteen, that means you only have a ten 135 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:33,120 Speaker 2: year period to be on a modern player ballot. And 136 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 2: that also means if we're only doing it every other year, 137 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:37,279 Speaker 2: there's only five ballots that you could be on. So 138 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:40,640 Speaker 2: you can imagine the ballot changing players going off, coming 139 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:43,479 Speaker 2: back on. You could be a pretty good candidate, but 140 00:06:43,640 --> 00:06:45,760 Speaker 2: not make the Hall of Fame on the modern player ballot. 141 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:47,640 Speaker 2: And that's where the Veterans Committee can come in later 142 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,680 Speaker 2: on and decide, you know, hey, where you overlooked? Is 143 00:06:50,680 --> 00:06:52,440 Speaker 2: there a real case to be made? You know, we 144 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:54,880 Speaker 2: now understand the game stats a little bit better and 145 00:06:54,920 --> 00:06:57,279 Speaker 2: have a better respect for what you meant to the 146 00:06:57,320 --> 00:06:59,720 Speaker 2: game and to the Reds organization, so they will dive 147 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:02,440 Speaker 2: in to all of those stats that really are hard 148 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:05,800 Speaker 2: for any one individual to do by themselves to determine 149 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:07,720 Speaker 2: if we have a great candidate here. And there are 150 00:07:07,720 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 2: some good ones still on there, going back to the 151 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,120 Speaker 2: eighteen hundreds. The committee has pulled some great ones in 152 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:15,680 Speaker 2: the past. And twenty twenty three general manager by the 153 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 2: name of Gabe Paul went in and that was pretty special. 154 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 2: And Danny Graves, the old time Saves leader went in. 155 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:24,920 Speaker 2: So it's a great committee serving a great cause and 156 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:27,800 Speaker 2: making sure those that warrant election are elected. 157 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:33,080 Speaker 1: It's such a storied organization with a storied past. Rick, 158 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:35,760 Speaker 1: I know we're in the off season for baseball and 159 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:38,880 Speaker 1: it's a very busy offseason that seemingly never stops. But 160 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:42,800 Speaker 1: for you guys at the museum at the Hall of Fame, 161 00:07:42,840 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 1: what do you guys have going on throughout the winner 162 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:46,600 Speaker 1: and how can people learn more or maybe find a 163 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:47,120 Speaker 1: way to visit. 164 00:07:47,720 --> 00:07:49,480 Speaker 2: Yeah, this is a great time for the museum. We 165 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:52,880 Speaker 2: are gearing up right now for an event in December. 166 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:55,480 Speaker 2: Cool deck the Hall. You hear about that more down 167 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:57,480 Speaker 2: the road Gate great chance for our families to visit 168 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:00,520 Speaker 2: the museum and get some Christmas shopping done. But Red's 169 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:03,920 Speaker 2: Fantasy Camp takes place in January, that, unfortunately for those interested, 170 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:05,760 Speaker 2: is sold out. It sells out in about a week 171 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:09,400 Speaker 2: in May and June the year before the event even 172 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:11,520 Speaker 2: takes place, so we are so focused in on that 173 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:13,160 Speaker 2: and then a RedFest. We hope to see all the 174 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:16,120 Speaker 2: fans out there at RedFest, and just kind of getting 175 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:17,760 Speaker 2: everything geared up for next year is going to be 176 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:21,160 Speaker 2: a fantastic year for the museum, still celebrating the fiftieth 177 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:24,440 Speaker 2: anniversary this time of the seventy six world champion Red, 178 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:26,960 Speaker 2: so expect a lot of those players in and now 179 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:29,360 Speaker 2: the museum next year. If you were kind of looking 180 00:08:29,360 --> 00:08:31,120 Speaker 2: at the museums saying what's going to happen next year, 181 00:08:31,400 --> 00:08:35,080 Speaker 2: look at our events schedule. We're going to have players, alumni, 182 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:38,600 Speaker 2: all kinds of events and activities throughout the year, and 183 00:08:38,640 --> 00:08:41,160 Speaker 2: Redsmuseum dot org will have that up to date and 184 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:43,760 Speaker 2: active all the time. So hopefully we'll bring in your 185 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:45,400 Speaker 2: favorite player and you get a chance to meet them. 186 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:48,520 Speaker 1: Rick Man, this is awesome, so much good stuff going 187 00:08:48,559 --> 00:08:50,920 Speaker 1: on one more time. The easiest way for folks to 188 00:08:51,800 --> 00:08:53,920 Speaker 1: find a way to vote and even learn more about 189 00:08:53,920 --> 00:08:55,079 Speaker 1: the museum. 190 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:59,160 Speaker 2: Absolutely Redsmuseum dot org. All the candidates and their bios 191 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 2: are listed there. Vote once per day per email address, 192 00:09:01,840 --> 00:09:04,640 Speaker 2: and learn all about how you can support the museum membership, 193 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:06,920 Speaker 2: and however, just visit the museum. It's a great place 194 00:09:06,920 --> 00:09:07,960 Speaker 2: to come to in the off season. 195 00:09:08,480 --> 00:09:10,760 Speaker 1: Awesome, Rick Man, this is awesome. Thank you so much 196 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:13,839 Speaker 1: for your time and we appreciate it greatly. Have a great, 197 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:16,240 Speaker 1: great offseason. I know it's busy for you, but enjoy 198 00:09:16,280 --> 00:09:18,640 Speaker 1: it and I hope to talk soon. Thanks Rick, Thank you. 199 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:23,560 Speaker 1: That is Rick Walls, executive director of the Reds Hall 200 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:25,680 Speaker 1: of Fame and Museum, spending some time with us today. 201 00:09:25,720 --> 00:09:28,079 Speaker 1: Mo Wager at Oakley Greens will join us to put 202 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:30,800 Speaker 1: a bow on today with Quick Hits Next on ESPN 203 00:09:30,840 --> 00:09:32,440 Speaker 1: fifteen thirty Cincinnati Sports station. 204 00:09:32,760 --> 00:09:33,200 Speaker 3: Hey, it's Mo.