I remember that Game Six in 1975.  It had been postponed a couple of times because of rain and finally was played on a school night.  I fell asleep right after Carbo's homerun so I didn't get to see then ending.  I believe Sparky Anderson practically used his entire pitching staff to try and win the game.  I believe everybody was used except the next days starter who was Don Gullett. But unlike todays coddled pitchers where they need three days rest after throwing 10 pitches in a game, that Reds pitching staff was ready the next day and put together a nice win in Game Seven.

But Carbo's admission of being high in games, that's a riot.  :D  Probably par for the course though for a good share of players at that time.

Although not the worse outfielder in the game during his playing days, his defense wasn't exactly gold glove caliber either.  I guess seeing stars falling from the sky might make catching a pop fly a little bit tougher.  ;D 

I remember that Game Six in 1975.  It had been postponed a couple of times because of rain and finally was played on a school night.  I fell asleep right after Carbo's homerun so I didn't get to see then ending.  I believe Sparky Anderson practically used his entire pitching staff to try and win the game.  I believe everybody was used except the next days starter who was Don Gullett. But unlike todays coddled pitchers where they need three days rest after throwing 10 pitches in a game, that Reds pitching staff was ready the next day and put together a nice win in Game Seven.

But Carbo's admission of being high in games, that's a riot.  :D  Probably par for the course though for a good share of players at that time.

Although not the worse outfielder in the game during his playing days, his defense wasn't exactly gold glove caliber either.  I guess seeing stars falling from the sky might make catching a pop fly a little bit tougher.  ;D 

I watched all of game 6 that night. Your recall of game 6 is correct, Reds did use many pitchers that night.And I agree, I imagine several players were high during the 70s. Carbo also admitted he ruined his career somewhat with the substance abuse.
When Carbo was in the Reds farm system (late 60s), he was actually thought of as a better prospect than Johnny Bench.

I can recall falling asleep after the Carbo homerun because his homerun and the 3-RBI's were the last entry on my homemade scoresheet.  Also recall the Reds were using lot of pitchers because on my scoresheet I only had room for four pitchers for each team and I needed a sheet of paper to start putting the Red's pitchers on from the 7th inning on. 

Carbo even with his substance problems, didn't have a bad career.  Used mostly as a 4th outfielder for his time in the bigs, you do wonder if he wasn't high all the time if he would have been a full time starter for some team somewhere.  What was it 12 seasons in the big leagues, not to bad. As Archie Bunker might say, "You know how many people didn't even have one big season in the majors ... most".  ;D

I can recall falling asleep after the Carbo homerun because his homerun and the 3-RBI's were the last entry on my homemade scoresheet.  Also recall the Reds were using lot of pitchers because on my scoresheet I only had room for four pitchers for each team and I needed a sheet of paper to start putting the Red's pitchers on from the 7th inning on. 

Carbo even with his substance problems, didn't have a bad career.  Used mostly as a 4th outfielder for his time in the bigs, you do wonder if he wasn't high all the time if he would have been a full time starter for some team somewhere.  What was it 12 seasons in the big leagues, not to bad. As Archie Bunker might say, "You know how many people didn't even have one big season in the majors ... most".  ;D


I imagine he would have had a more decent career if not for the substance abuse problems.

That was nothing to what Bill "Spaceman" Lee did. Hell, a good portion of them were doing it.

That was nothing to what Bill "Spaceman" Lee did. Hell, a good portion of them were doing it.

Bill "Spaceman" Lee, one of the greatest characters ever in pro sports. If ya ever get to read his book "The wrong stuff". it's a good read.