Ted Kremer — the Cincinnati Reds batboy with Down syndrome — gets his own baseball card

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By David Brown October 24, 2013 1:16 PM Big League Stew

Topps cards absolutely hit a metaphorical grand slam by including Ted Kremer in its 2013 update set, which was released earlier this week. Kremer, a 30-year-old man from the Cincinnati area who has Down syndrome, inspired anybody who heard about his time as a batboy earlier this season for the Cincinnati Reds. Slugger Todd Frazier, one player in particular took a liking to Kremer, even hit a home run for him by request. Later in the summer, the Reds hired Kremer to work in the front office. Clearly, his so-called disability is a misnomer.

Kremer’s card is a variant of another card in the set, so it won’t be found frequently in packs, but it’s out there for collectors — if they dig. It features Kremer and former manager Dusty Baker. Kremer told his parents that he was upset to learn the Reds had pushed out Baker, but at least their time together has been memorialized forever in cardboard.

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[Peggy_in_Burien]

Well, I’ll be rooting for the Reds from here on out!

I saw a picture of a young man with Down’s Syndrome wearing a tee-shirt with the following printed on it:

Keep Calm
It’s only an extra chromosome!

 

[gh4]

There are so many reasons that I’m proud to be from Cincinnati, but this one tops them all. Way to go Reds. Even though I no longer live in Ohio, I will always be a die hard Red’s fan!!

 

[styrgwillidar]

There are so many reasons that I’m proud to be from Cincinnati, but this one tops them all. Way to go Reds. Even though I no longer live in Ohio, I will always be a die hard Red’s fan!!

I saw an ESPN special about Ted and the way the public and Reds have accepted him. I was almost in tears, it is such an uplifting and joyful story.

 

[Marie13]

That is wonderful to read! Off to find more information on Ted.