...the Big Red Machine was exactly that—a freaking machine. Author: Tucker Elliot Copy Quote More from Tucker Elliot “For your own security it’s imperative you blend in with the native population.” “Cable TV brought the Braves into homes all across America in the 1970s, by the …” “Sparky Anderson wasn’t just my favorite manager … he was my mom’s favorite mana…” “He [Ted Williams] was only a 23-year-old kid when he batted .406 in 1941, but t…”