Author John Ring

John Ring

John lives in Galesburg, Illinois and has been a Reds fan all of his life. He is a retired firefighter and a Veteran who served for 32 years but stays active at the local Humane Society. His favorite Reds players include Frank Robinson, Vada Pinson, Tony Perez, Eric Davis, and Bronson Arroyo. While writing, he frequently listens to the music of Led Zeppelin and Steely Dan. He is flanked in the photo by ever-loyal "Reptar."

Reds’ Rookies of the Year – Is Billy Hamilton next?

John Ring

07/07/2014

The Reds took a conservative gamble on Billy Hamilton for the 2014 season. Expecting a rookie to fill both the leadoff position and play centerfield on a contending team is a lot. As the Nation knows, Hamilton... Read More...

The Reds’ Cy Young shutout

John Ring

07/03/2014

There's been a lot of talk about the Reds 2014 starting rotation being their best ever. And while the starting five of Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake, Alfredo Simon, Homer Bailey and Matt Latos has only been intact ... Read More...

Finding Bobby Tolan

John Ring

01/23/2013

All right, you expert Reds fans. WhatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the significance of this lineup? Pete Rose Bobby Tolan Tony Perez Johnny Bench Lee May Jimmy Stewart Tommy Helms Darrel Chaney Wayne Granger Those we... Read More...