Comments on: Reds to retire Barry Larkin’s No. 11

By: stlouis1baseball

stlouis1baseball — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:45:18 +0000

I believe you are correct Johnny. And they should keep it that way. Only one #14.

By: okwhitefalcon

okwhitefalcon — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:43:39 +0000

Bottom half of the league for one of the top 2 or 3 teams in all of MLB does particulary matter, up from pathetic is still pathetic.

By: humanexcrement

humanexcrement — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:12:51 +0000

The haven’t done this already? Unbelievable. Why is Larkin to this day so underrated? Barry Larkin was a better all-around shortstop than Cal Ripken. Period.

By: thefalcon123

thefalcon123 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:38:03 +0000

Because it belonged to a slick-fielding shortstop who spent 20 years in a Reds uniform and was an integral part of some of their greatest teams.

I think Ted Kluszewski having his number retired is far stranger.

By: samu0034

samu0034 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:54:34 +0000

It’s actually more like 1800, so attendance is up about 7% from last year. “Drastic” may be a bit drastic a word to use in describing the increase, but regardless, it’s still up pretty significantly. Where they place with respect to the rest of the league doesn’t particularly matter. Up is up.

By: hcf95688

hcf95688 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:09:07 +0000

Why is 13 retired?

By: meattornado

meattornado — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:52:49 +0000

MLB has stopped the Reds from retiring #14. It is unofficially retired, as it has only been assigned once since Pete was removed from baseball.

The only other person to wear #14? Pete Rose Jr in 1997.

By: okwhitefalcon

okwhitefalcon — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:39:05 +0000

Drastically?

Slightly over 1500 a game which actually drops them from 16th in the league last year to 17th this year.

By: randygnyc

randygnyc — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:29:45 +0000

I agree Pete should have his number retired. He did a lot for the Reds. Larkin can’t shine Pete’s shoes, IMO.

By: mybrunoblog

mybrunoblog — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:20:26 +0000

Shame on the Reds for not retiring Pete Rose’ number.

By: whodeytn

whodeytn — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:46:34 +0000

Maybe this will actually get some fannies in the seats in Cincy.
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Their attendance is up drastically.

By: johnnyb1976

johnnyb1976 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:31:30 +0000

Pete’s number isn’t retired but it isn’t assigned to anyone in spring to my knowledge

By: hojo20

hojo20 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:07:28 +0000

Interesting that Rose’s #14 was never retired.

By: raysfan1

raysfan1 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:42:40 +0000

Well deserved.

By: okwhitefalcon

okwhitefalcon — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:30:40 +0000

Nice move by the Reds organization and great for Larkin.

Maybe this will actually get some fannies in the seats in Cincy.