Larkin, Barry Louis 2009-07-03
Barry Larkin played short-stop on the University of Michigan’s, and the Cincinnati Red’s baseball teams. In this interview Barry Larkin talks about his life, education, and baseball career. This interview is part of the College Baseball Foundation’s Hall of Fame project.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Barry Louis Larkin
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Date: July 03, 2009
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Henry Crawford
Length: 00:43:00
Abstract
Introduction; Background; Family history; Sports in high school; Influential people in life; Early interest in sports; Transition from football to baseball; College options; Favorite position in baseball; Mentors in baseball; Major in college; Balancing academics and athletics; Mentoring children; Instructing baseball; Differences in younger players; Being a rookie in the major leagues; Being surrounded by great baseball players; Staying with the Cincinnati Reds; Being comfortable in Ohio; Family and kids; Moving to Florida; Pete Rose as manager; Opinions of Margaret Schott; How negative press affected the team; Highlights of career; Creating charitable programs; Learning Spanish; Impressions on college baseball; Scholarships in baseball; College World Series; Legacy of baseball.
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