We hold these truths to be self evident, that the Cincinnati Reds shortstop position is not created equally, that shortstops are endowed by their Creator with inalienable sights, that among these are power, speed, and the pursuit of all balls hit into the hole.
From Roy McMillan to Leo Cardenas, Davey Concepcion to Barry Larkin, there has been a long and storied history of All Stars, Gold Glovers, incredible bounce-throws off knee-buckling astroturf, an MVP, and Hall of Fame caliber play at the position. Well, there had been, at least - since Larkin’s retirement at the end of 2004, the shortstops of the Cincinnati Reds have combined to post 32.