Tony Pérez, the legendary Hall of Famer and cornerstone of the Big Red Machine, is doing just fine. His son, former Cincinnati Reds infielder and current ESPN MLB analyst Eduardo Pérez, took to social media to set the record straight after recent reports about his father's health proved "completely inaccurate."

"Thankfully, he is alive, well, and still stronger than most of us," Eduardo tweeted. He called out the spread of misinformation, adding, "Social media has created too many people pretending to be reporters (without) doing basic fact-checking. Thank you to all who called."

The update comes as a welcome relief for Reds fans who remember Pérez as a driving force behind Cincinnati's back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976. A seven-time All-Star and 11-time World Series champion, Pérez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, cementing his legacy as one of the game's greatest run producers.

Eduardo's heartfelt announcement also brought back memories of a more somber moment: In September 2024, he fought back tears on "SportsCenter" while breaking the news of Pete Rose's passing at age 83. The bond between the Pérez and Rose families runs deep, as Tony and Pete were teammates and close friends throughout the Big Red Machine era.

For those who want to relive the glory days, here's a look back at some iconic moments from Tony Pérez's career:

From his early days as a rookie first baseman in 1966, celebrating the birth of his first child with wife Juana, to his heroic game-winning homer in the 1974 Riverfront Stadium opener that drew a "Beautiful, Tony, Beautiful!" from manager Sparky Anderson—Pérez was always at the heart of the action.

There's the unforgettable 1972 NLCS celebration, where he and Johnny Bench shared a locker room embrace. The three-run homer that earned a congratulatory hand slap from Pete Rose. And the classy moment in 1978, when Pérez, then playing for the Montreal Expos, was the first to greet Rose at first base after Rose's 3,000th hit.

Later, Pérez returned to Cincinnati as manager in the early '90s, famously sharing a hug with owner Marge Schott and working alongside general manager Jim Bowden during spring training. Through it all, he remained a symbol of strength and resilience—qualities that, according to his son, haven't faded one bit.

As Eduardo put it: "He is alive, well, and still stronger than most of us." And for Reds fans, that's the best news of all.