Barry Louis Larkin is an American former professional baseball player. He played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2004.
Larkin in 2017
Larkin playing in Riverfront Stadium in 1990
Larkin in 2004
Larkin at the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame induction parade
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order. Today, shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup. In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6.
Cardinals great Ozzie Smith
Yankees former shortstop Derek Jeter getting ready to field his position in 2007
Omar Vizquel played more games at shortstop than any other player in MLB history.