I think every player wants to be acknowledged for what they have done. I think every player eligible for the Hall Of Fame feels that the ultimate validation is enshrinement. Barry Larkin acknowledgeeligibleenshrinement Change image and share on social
What people don't realize is that professionals are sensational because of the fundamentals. Barry Larkin fundamentalpeopleprofessional Change image and share on social
I did enjoy football, but the injury factor for me, you know, I had so many issues. I don't know how long my career would've been. Barry Larkin careerenjoyfactor Change image and share on social
I have a love for Shea Stadium and its fans. I had so much fun with the fans. Yeah, they booed me. I was like, 'I know, I know.' Barry Larkin booefanfun Change image and share on social
My message to a lot of guys is, if you like school and you like education, baseball is gonna be there, and you can get some of the same great competition in college that you do in the low minor leagues. Barry Larkin baseballcollegecompetition share on social
If you can prove a guy did cheat, then I don't believe he belongs. I don't believe that there are any guys that did cheat, in that respect, that are in the Hall of Fame. So I think opening up the doors to guys that admittedly cheated or are proven that they did cheat, it kills the integrity of what the Hall of Fame stands for. Barry Larkin admittedlybelongcheat share on social
I remember playing on pretty much an all-minority youth team and going to some of the tournaments north of Cincinnati and not being able to stay with host families where all the other teams were staying with host families. Barry Larkin cincinnatifamilyhost share on social
I'm glad that I just played baseball, because I'm sure I had a much longer baseball career than I would've had a football career. I did miss football, but I didn't miss some of the injuries from football. Barry Larkin baseballcareerfootball share on social
I see it as a responsibility of mine to teach others. Barry Larkin mineresponsibilityteach Change image and share on social
The stance I took was there is no room for racial bias anywhere in sports. I believe that was basically all I said about it. Certainly I was cast as an abolitionist. Death threats came. Hate mail came. Barry Larkin abolitionistbasicallybias share on social