41 - The Old Lefthander - Joe Nuxhall and Tom "Terrific" Seaver

 271. 130 years ago today - my Grandma Anna Voisard Francis was born - January 10, 1882

272. 30 years ago today - Grandma Anna turned 100 and most of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren spent the afternoon at Shelby County Fair Haven nursing home for her birthday - I remember watching the AFC championship game between the Chargers and Bengals which was played in Cincinnati with wind chill temperatures of 59 degrees BELOW ZERO

273. 29 years ago today, Grandma Anna passed away on her 101st birthday with 7 of her 9 children near her side

274. here is a picture from the Freezer Bowl game on January 10, 1982

275. click for more information about that Freezer Bowl AFC Championship game in 1982
 

 276. Joe Nuxhall embraces his longtime partner and friend Marty Brennaman during Joe Nuxhall Tribute Night on Sept. 18, 2004 at Great American Ball Park. The pregame ceremony featured more than 20 Reds greats, including Johnny Bench, Mario Soto and Sparky Anderson.

277. June 15, 1977 - the Cincinnati Reds trade 5 players for one of the greatest pitchers of all time - this guy -  # 41, Tom "Terrific" Seaver

278. Derek and I tied for the Bowl Pick'em contest, but he wins on a tiebreaker for total points in the championship game - he picked 30, I picked 37 - congratulations to Derek for being the first name on the travelling trophy!!!

279. Roll Tide - National Champions!!!!

280. College basketball RPI 
Jerry Palm, CollegeRPI.com, as of 8:09am - Monday, January 9, 2012

1 Syracuse
6 Indiana
8 Kentucky
11 Ohio State
18 Dayton
19 Murray St
29 Louisville
36 Purdue
48 Xavier
66 Ohio
100 Butler
133 Cincinnati
159 Wright St