Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Moeller High School in suburban Cincinnati, graduating in 1982. Larkin was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds of the National League in the second round of the amateur baseball draft, and was offered a football scholarship at the University of Notre Dame and football and baseball scholarships at University of Michigan. He chose to play baseball only at Michigan, and was again drafted by the Reds in 1985, this time in the first round (4th overall). Larkin played shortstop for the Reds from 1986 to 2004 and was one of the pivotal players on the 1990 Reds' World Series winning club.
Barry Louis Larkin(出生於1964年4月28日，俄亥俄州辛辛那提市)是前大聯盟選手。高中就讀位於辛辛那提郊區的Moeller高中，並且於1982年畢業。Larkin在選秀會上被國家聯盟的紅人隊於第二輪選中，他同時還獲得了Notre Dame大學的美式足球獎學金與密西根大學的美式足球和棒球獎學金。他選擇在密西根大學打球，並且於1985年選秀會上第一輪(第四順位)在度被紅人隊選上。Larkin從1986年到2004年期間擔任紅人隊游擊手，並且成為1990年紅人隊贏得世界大賽冠軍的重要球員之一。
After arriving in the majors, Larkin battled fellow prospect Kurt Stillwell for the starting shortstop spot, but soon established himself as the logical heir to Dave Concepcion's notable legacy. A member of the 1984 Baseball Olympic team, Larkin has long been considered one of the best shortstops in the game. After starting with Cincinnati in 1986, over the next several seasons he not only improved his overall play, but also grew into the role of team leader, being named the Reds' captain before the 1997 season (the first player to hold the honor since Concepcion's retirement). Also, he learned Spanish in order to build a rapport with his Hispanic teammates.
升上大聯盟之後，Larkin與另一位新秀Kurt Stillwell一同爭奪先發游擊手的位置，但是他很快的就成為了Dave Concepcion傳奇的當然傳人。Larkin是1984年奧運棒球隊的成員之一。長久以來，Larkin一直被認為是最佳游擊手之一。在1986年成為紅人隊先發球員後，接下來的幾個球季，他不只整體表現進步，還成為了球隊的領袖，並且在1997年球季前被任命為紅人隊隊長(Concepcion退休後首位獲得此殊榮的球員)。同時他還為了講西班牙文的隊友學了西班牙文。
Larkin won the Gold Glove Award from 1994-1996, was the NL's MVP in 1995, and has been a 12-time All-Star: in the 1988-1991, 1993-1997, 1999, 2000, and 2004 seasons. He became the first major league shortstop to join the 30-30 club when he had 33 home runs and 36 stolen bases in 1996.
Larkin從1994年到1996年連三年獲得金手套獎，1995年獲得國家聯盟最有價值球員，同時在1988-1991，1993-1997，1999，2000與2004年12度入選明星球員。他在1996年打出33支全壘打並且有36次盜壘成功，使他成為大聯盟史上首位30-30俱樂部的游擊手。
In his 18-year career with Cincinnati, Larkin batted for a .295 batting average, with 2340 hits, 198 home runs, 960 RBI, 1329 runs scored and 379 stolen bases. Baseball historian and expert Bill James has called Larkin one of the greatest shortstops of all time, ranking him #6 all time in his New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract.
待在辛辛那提紅人隊的18年大聯盟生涯中，Larkin打出了.295平均打擊率，2340ㄓㄢ打，198支全壘打，960分打點，1329分得分與379次盜壘成功。棒球歷史專家Bill James認為Larkin是史上最佳游擊手之一，在New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract中，他將Larkin排在史上第六名。
Larkin called off a planned retirement ceremony scheduled for October 2, 2004, because he was not sure if he would retire. He did indeed retire, and is now working in the Washington Nationals organization.
由於不確定是否真的會退休，所以Larkin取消了原訂在2004年10月2日舉行的退休儀式。後來他確實退休了，目前替華盛頓國民隊工作。
The Reds have not issued his #11 jersey in the past three seasons, and it is virtually taken for granted that it will be formally retired.
過去三個球季，紅人隊沒有再使用他的11號球衣背號，因此可以猜測紅人隊有可能會將它的背號退休。
Larkin's brother, Steve Larkin, also played in the majors (and with the Reds).
Larkin的兄弟Steve Larkin同樣也在大聯盟打球(紅人隊)。
Reds Hall of Fame Induction
紅人隊名人堂
On July 20, 2008, the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will induct Larkin, Cesar Geronimo, August "Garry" Herrmann, and Joey Jay. The induction will be held at the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati and hosted by Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman.
2008年7月20日，Barry Larkin，Cesar Geronimo，August "Garry" Herrmann與Joey Jay將進入辛辛那提紅人隊名人堂與博物館。儀式將在辛辛那提市區的Duke Energy Center舉行並且由名人堂播報員Marty Brennaman主持。
Philanthropy
慈善事業
In 2008, Larkin released a charity wine called "Barry Larkin's Merlot" with 100% of his proceeds supporting Champions Sports Foundation. Larkin built the Champions Sports Complex to harness the power of sport and use it to successfully develop the youth in America by targeting their social, emotional, and educational needs. The Foundation was established as the premier safe haven for the total development of young people through the authority of sport.
2008年由Larkin資助的Champion Sports Foundation開始發售一種名為"Barry Larkin's Merlot"的慈善酒。Larkin創辦這個組織來利用運動的力量，幫助美國年輕人達到他們在社會，心理與教育的需要。這個基金會透過運動提供年輕人整體發展的避風港。
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