Saturday, May 16, 2015

Emotion Recap - Page 13


#109 Shawon Dunston - INTENT
#110 Mark Grace - WORKING
#111 Brian McRae - SATISFIED
#112 Randy Myers - LETHAL
#113 Sammy Sosa - STYLE
#114 Steve Trachsel - PRIMED
#115 Bret Boone - PURSUIT
#116 Ron Gant - THUNDER
#117 Barry Larkin - PRESENCE

Friday, May 8, 2015

#117 Barry Larkin



PRESENCE : noun pres·ence \ˈpre-zən(t)s\
a :  the bearing, carriage, or air of a person; especially :  stately or distinguished bearing
b :  a noteworthy quality of poise and effectiveness


Just about every sentence about Barry Larkin starts with "One of the best..."

12× All-Star (1988–1991, 1993–1997, 1999, 2000, 2004)
World Series champion (1990)
NL MVP (1995)
3× Gold Glove Award (1994–1996)
9× Silver Slugger Award (1988–1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999)
Roberto Clemente Award (1993)
Cincinnati Reds #11 retired
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

2012 Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Vote 86.4% (third ballot)

Silver Medal 1984 Summer Olympics