Reds to celebrate '11 Days of Larkin', retire Larkin's uniform number

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 22: Barry Larkin gives his speech at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 22, 2012 in Cooperstown, New York. Larkin played his entire 19 year major league career with the …
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Posted: 08/07/2012

By: Emily Maxwell

CINCINNATI - In honor of Barry Larkin's induction into the Hall of Fame, the Cincinnati Reds plan to host an 11-day celebration in the city.

As part of the festivities, the Reds will retire Larkin's uniform number, 11, in a special pre-game ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 25, before the team takes on the Cardinals at Great American Ball Park.

Larkin's number will be the 10th uniform number to be retired by the Reds. He will join the ranks of Fred Hutchinson (#1), Johnny Bench (#5), Joe Morgan (#8), Sparky Anderson (#10), Dave Concepcion (#13), Ted Kluszewski (#18), Tony Perez (#24) and Jackie Robinson (#42).

“My family and I are very excited about the special celebration in Cincinnati. Since January, the entire Hall of Fame experience has been a dream for us, and the upcoming weekend will be a fitting end to an incredible summer," said Larkin in a press release. "I am going to be very excited and humbled when my uniform number is retired next to those of players I grew up admiring and respecting. I’m looking forward to celebrating this honor with my hometown fans. I want this to be a celebration about all Cincinnatians who have made the city proud.”

Below are some of the activities that will take place during "11 Days of Larkin."

Video and audio highlights of Larkin's career will be featured on FOX Sports Ohio, Reds on Radio Network and on reds.com.
Reds Hall of Fame & Museum to give fans named Barry free admission, half-price admission for fans wearing Larkin gear, and have Larkin merchandise available for sale.
On Sat. Aug. 18, the first 20,000 fans at GABP will receive a free Larkin Reds cap when the Reds play Chicago.
Cymber Larkin will sing the National Anthem at GABP when the Reds play the Cardinals at 7:10. Barry Larkin will address fans post game and be joined by former teammates in the field. "Barry Blast" post-game fireworks will take place and feature music from his career.
On Sat. Aug. 25, the Reds Community Fund will have a block party on Joe Juxhall Way, which will include a performance by Cymber Larkin's band. At 3 p.m. Larkin's jersey retirement will take place.
Reds stein will be given to the first 11,000 fans that features a history timeline on Aug. 25.

The celebration runs from Aug. 16-26. For more information on "11 Days of Larkin", the Reds schedule or tickets to Great American Ball Park visit http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com.