I finally finished my quest of owning one copy of each of Barry’s rookie cards. Growing up in Cincinnati during the 80’s and 90’s, how could Barry Larkin not be my favorite player? He was the guy I looked up to on the field—smooth at shortstop, clutch at the plate, and loyal to the Reds from start to finish.

It feels pretty special to have all his rookie cards together now, almost like a piece of my childhood has come full circle.