Mark Elliott, Author at Redleg Nation

C. Trent wins Ohio Sportswriter of the Year

01/12/2016

C. Trent Rosencrans (the Reds reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer) occasionally brings out the worst in some people. Like Bryan PriceÃ‚Â or Brandon Phillips. But he is a great reporter. His scoops include reco... Read More...

Only MLB Network can put me to sleep on HOF Announcement Day

Mark Elliott

01/06/2016

MLB Network is great, during the season. Ã‚Â Quick Pitch is a fantastic program, allowing me to see all the game highlights without the burden of other sports. Ã‚Â But during the off season, there are only ... Read More...

Don’t know if it’s a good baseball move, but it’s a marketing mistake.

Mark Elliott

12/16/2015

As a fan, I'm disappointed at the Reds recent trade of Todd Frazier. As I'm not familiar enough with the prospects right now, I can't address the "baseball" value of the trade. But as a marketer and communicato... Read More...

Gambling, Fantasy Sports and the Total Hypocrisy of MLB

Mark Elliott

09/27/2015

Daniel Okrent, a writer for the New York Times, came up with the idea of Fantasy Baseball in 1980 (named Rotisserie League Baseball after the restaurant where he conducted the drafts.) He and his friends would ... Read More...

“Welcome to the Reds on Radio. I’m your new play-by-play announcer..”

Mark Elliott

08/23/2015

(Cincinnati) January 1, 2016 - In a bold and unexpected move, the Cincinnati Reds have named broadcast veteran and Cincinnati native Mark Elliott as Managing Director of the Reds on Radio. Elliott, at one time ... Read More...

All Star Weekend … I’ll Pass

Mark Elliott

07/12/2015

By the time you read this Sunday night, All Star Mania will take over the Queen City. Ã‚Â People, media, parties and commotion on Fountain SquareÃ‚Â and beyond.Ã‚Â I wish for great weather and no disaster... Read More...

Pete Rose, “Radio Star”

Mark Elliott

06/22/2015

Although Pete Rose was banned from baseball, he wasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t banned from talking about it, and in 1990 he talked about it a lot on the radio.Ã‚Â From the press release as reported by UPIÃ‚Â Ã¢â‚¬Å“Cincin... Read More...

Is Marty “Past His Prime”?

Mark Elliott

06/14/2015

Marty Brennaman has been the Voice of the Reds for the last 41 years. Has he earned the right to say what he wants for as long as he wants, or has he hit his "expiration date"? Recently on this blog, Steve M... Read More...

A Visit to Progressive Field

Mark Elliott

05/25/2015

I love crowds. I love being around people, especially people having fun. And I love walking around events with a lot of people. When given the chance at sporting events, I'll buy the standing room only ticket a... Read More...

“Do You Believe in Miracles?” Al Does

Mark Elliott

05/10/2015

1

There have been a lot of strange trades in the history of sports.Ã‚Â Many football and basketball coaches were traded for draft picks or cash.Ã‚Â Baseball players Tom Fortugno, John Odom and John Comstock wer... Read More...

Price Blowup: Media Perspective

Mark Elliott

04/21/2015

As a Reds fan, I was happy to see the Bryan Price meltdown. It was good to see some fire in his eyes and his language (77 uses of "THE word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words"). But as a member of th... Read More...

“Going.. going.. gone” but not forgotten

Mark Elliott

04/12/2015

My late (ex) father in law, Sylvester, was a Burger Beer man.Ã‚Â He had a draft beer tap in his basement always filled with Burger, and it always seemed to Ã¢â‚¬Å“blowÃ¢â‚¬Â on Sunday before dinner. Ã‚Â And ... Read More...

Author Mark Elliott