Our first-round matchup is a battle of former MVPs. The No. 4 seed, Barry Larkin, goes head-to-head with the No. 5 seed, Frank Robinson. The two Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famers each won an MVP during their illustrious careers. Robinson took home the trophy in 1961 and Larkin in 1995.
Barry Larkin’s Cincinnati Reds career is extremely impressive. The Cincinnati-native and Moeller High School grad spent 19 years playing for his childhood team, giving him a special connection to the club.
Larkin was an important part of the 1990 World Series championship team that went wire to wire.