Rare 1959 Promotional color film reel of the 1959 Cincinnati Reds and baseball at Crosley Field with the fans. From Spring Training in Orlando Plant Field, spring training home and minor league camp, with Farm Director Phil Seghi and instructors teaching upcoming future Reds stars shots of Reds fans are shown standing in line at the gates just off Western Avenue for seats in the "Sun Deck". Shots of Reds officials Powell Crosley, Jr. and Gabe Paul plus highlight the traditional opening day festivities. Includes promotional days at Crosley Field with Hall of Fame Night, all of the living members of the 1940 World Champs return to Crosley Field, Pre-game ceremonies honor Ernie Lombardi, and nice closeup shots show several of the greats of the 1940 club, including Bucky Walters, Johnny Vander Meer, Frank McCormick and Paul Derringer, other promotional days like Clinic Day, Camera Night, and amateur baseball night. some rare footage show Gus Bell, Frank Robinson, Vida Pinson and Dutch Dotterer in the batting cage and Reds Manager Fred Hutchinson. Film Narrated by George Bryson
Recorded and Digitalized off a VHS commercial Tape and has been recently restored/remastered
1959 Cincinnati Reds
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