Nuxie

Cincinnatians of a certain age grew up with Reds announcers Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall underscoring firefly-speckled nights, spring afternoons scattered with blooming lilac. Baseball life as I know it would cease to exist without them.

The time has come, however, for official declaration of a Harry Caray Memorial Senility Moment. A couple years ago I heard the following from Nuxhall:

"It's a pop-up. Larkin circling....."

"....."

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"....."

"....."

"....."

"............We'll be back after this."

.....?

For all I know, Barry is still amongst the rubble of Riverfront Stadium, circling. (This, frankly, would explain a lot about our current lack of offense, or defense, or-- hell, let's blame the pitching on it too.)