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3 unusual facts about Big Red Machine


Canadian federal election, 2000

The Liberals’ final television advertisement, according to Stephen Clarkson's The Big Red Machine, “emphasized the contrast between the Liberals and the Canadian Alliance while warning voters about PC leader Joe Clark’s claim that he would form a coalition with the Bloc Québécois in a minority government. The ad told Canadians not to take risks with other parties but to choose a strong, proven team.”

Ken Griffey, Sr.

George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey (born April 10, 1950) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who was a member of the famed Big Red Machine.

The Reds would win their second consecutive World Series title in 1976, but that year also marked the beginning of the end of their "Big Red Machine" phase.


Gold Star Chili

In 1993 Tony Pérez, then manager of the Cincinnati Reds and former member of the Big Red Machine, kicked off a promotion campaign for the restaurant.


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