Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1965 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Tony Perez
Position/Team: 1st Base for Reds
Card #: 581
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
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Atanasio “Tony” Pérez, known also as “Big Dog” or “Doggie,” was a Cuban-born slugger and an indispensable cog in the legendary “Big Red Machine” of the Cincinnati Reds.
Pérez spent the majority of his illustrious career with the Cincinnati Reds. He signed with the Reds as an amateur free agent in 1960 and made his debut in 1964. He quickly became a cornerstone of the team. Tony Pérez was the quiet, powerful force in the middle of one of baseball’s greatest dynasties. As the primary first baseman (and sometimes third baseman), he provided the crucial RBI and home run production that defined the “Big Red Machine” of the 1970s.
He played a pivotal role in the Reds winning four National League pennants (1970, 1972, 1975, 1976) and two consecutive World Series championships (1975, 1976). Pérez earned a reputation as one of the game’s best clutch hitters. He was a seven-time All-Star (1967-1970, 1974-1976). He famously hit a 15th-inning solo home run in the 1967 All-Star Game to win it for the National League.
After being traded from the Reds following the 1976 season, Pérez played for the Montreal Expos (1977-1979), Boston Red Sox (1980-1982), and Philadelphia Phillies (1983), where he reunited with former Reds teammates Pete Rose and Joe Morgan. He returned to Cincinnati for his final three seasons from 1984-1986, eventually serving as a player-coach.
After retiring as a player, Tony Pérez transitioned into coaching and even had brief stints as a manager for the Cincinnati Reds (1993) and Florida Marlins (2001). He has remained a beloved figure in the Cincinnati Reds organization, serving as a Special Assistant to the General Manager for many years.
Tony Pérez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, finally making it in on his ninth ballot. His induction was a highly celebrated event, particularly among fans of the “Big Red Machine,” who felt he was long overdue for the honor. The Cincinnati Reds retired his uniform No. 24 in 2000, and a statue of him stands at Great American Ball Park.
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