Thanks to the Cincinnati Reds’ run of dominance as the Big Red Machine and generational stars such as Barry Larkin and Joey Votto, most Cincinnati representatives at the All-Star Game have been household names, if not future Hall of Famers.
No matter how disappointing the season, one superstar could find glory at the Midsummer Classic. Sometimes, though, the Joe Morgans and Johnny Benches were joined by a teammate, no less deserving but definitely less memorable. Here’s the story of three of the Reds’ most forgettable All-Stars.
3 forgotten Cincinnati Reds All-Stars
Devin Mesoraco, Reds catcher (2014)
Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco had been stuck behind Ryan Hanigan on the depth chart for much of his first two seasons but earned the starting job in 2013.