Season 2, Episode 1: Dee Taylor and Pam Popp and The Reds HOF "Legends Remembered" Program

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Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame veteran Dee Taylor, and HOF volunteer Pam Popp, join Jack and Randy to start Season 2. Dee and Pam share their memories of the Reds, and describe for our listeners a little known outreach program of the Reds HOF for senior citizens in memory care homes, nursing homes, and other senior living communities. The program is unique to the Reds and could serve as a model for other professional sports teams.
Dee and Pam, lifelong Reds fans, discuss their love for the team and their involvement in the Legends Remembered program at the Reds Hall of Fame. The program focuses on engaging seniors in the community through various activities and events. They share their favorite Reds players from the past and present, including Pete Rose and Jonathan India.
Dee and Pam also touch on the importance of mental health and the personal challenges that players face. Overall, their passion for the Reds and their dedication to preserving the team's legacy shines through. The conversation revolves around the Reds Legends and Memories program and the Rosie Reds organization. The hosts discuss the team, favorite players, and volunteering roles. They also talk about other teams with similar programs and the experiences of Reds fans at away games. The conversation ends with some trivia questions about the Reds.
Takeaways
The Legends Remembered program at the Reds Hall of Fame engages seniors in the community through various activities and events.
Dee and Pam share their favorite Reds players from the past and present, including Pete Rose and Jonathan India.
They discuss the importance of mental health and the personal challenges that players face.
Their passion for the Reds and their dedication to preserving the team's legacy shines through. The Reds Legends and Memories program and the Rosie Reds organization provide opportunities for fans to engage with the team and share their love for the Reds.
Volunteering for programs like Reds Legends and Memories can be a fulfilling way to connect with older adults and create meaningful experiences.
The Reds have a rich history and dedicated fan base, and other teams should consider implementing similar programs to engage their fans.
Fans of the Reds enjoy reminiscing about past players and games, and attending away games can be a fun and memorable experience.
Trivia questions and games related to the team's history can be a great way to engage fans and test their knowledge.
Sound Bites
"We do a traveling show and a mascot. That's where we take artifacts in."
"I've been amazed at how the long ago and far away memories get triggered."
"When I was growing up, it was Mickey Mantle."
"I think I feel like I found, um, the perfect way to love my reds and share my love of the reds with individuals who need, um, reinforcement, who need activities and who need to, uh, be a part of today as well as remembering yesterday."
"So for some of our listeners who might not be familiar with, tell us a little bit about the Rosie Reds and what that's all about."
"There are other groups that do stimulating things for memory care, okay? But to my knowledge, no, there's not another group. And it's a shame because they should be doing it."

Sponsored by Moerlein Lager House, host of the March 26, 2025 Opening Day Eve Party benefitting the Reds Community Fund!