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Vada Pinson, Reds Hall of Famer, All-Star and Gold Glove recipient
March 15, 1959: Pinson practices the bunt pose.
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March 15, 1959: Pinson practices the bunt pose.
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Vada Pinson, Reds Hall of Famer, All-Star and Gold Glove recipient
We dug through the Enquirer archives and found a few of our favorite photos of Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Vada Pinson.
The All-Star outfielder played for the Reds for 10 years, from 1958-68. He became a Gold Glove Award winner in 1961. Pinson went on to coach at several teams across the MLB. He died in 1995 at the age of 57.
Take a look at photos of Pinson through his Redlegs years.
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April 15, 1958: Rookie Vada Pinson smiles for a photograph.
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1959: Chatting in the locker room.
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1959: Pinson reads fan mail.
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Aug. 18, 1961: Reds players Vada Pinson and Frank Robinson greet Pinson’s daughter at the Cincinnati airport.
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Sept. 26, 1961: Vada Pinson (left) and Frank Robinson share a laugh.
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February 4, 1963: Pinson rides a bicycle.
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December 1963: Vada Pinson and Frank Robinson pose with their wives.
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March 3, 1965: Pinson poses for a photograph.
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Pinson takes off for first base after a hit.
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March 19, 1965: Vada Pinson and Bob Purkey show off their uniforms.
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April 12, 1965: Pinson watches for a fly ball.
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June 22, 1966: Pinson scores on a wild pitch.
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March 7, 1967: Pinson signs an autograph for a fan.
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March 14, 1968: Pictured from left to right are pitcher Jim Maloney, infielder Leo Cardenas and outfielder Vada Pinson.
(Fred Straub/The Enquirer)
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Pinson recorded 2,757 hits and 256 home runs during his 18-year career.
(Dick Swaim/The Enquirer)
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May 14, 1970: Baseball players Tony Perez (left), Vada Pinson (center) and Lee May meet up before a game at Crosley Field.
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April 1971: Baseball players Pete Rose (left), Vada Pinson (center) and Tony Perez catch up during a game.
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September 1977: Vada Pinson (left) at his induction to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
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Pinson played in the major leagues from 1958-75. He died of a stroke at 57 in 1995.
(Malcolm Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)
Photos from the archive: Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, All-Star outfielder and Gold Glove Award recipient Vada Pinson.