Dave Concepcion (official thread)

[osugrad21]

The master of the long astroturf hop...

Cincy

Reds to retire No. 13
Concepcion's number will hang with franchise's elite
BY BILL KOCH | [email protected]

Probably because it was considered unlucky, only four Cincinnati Reds have ever worn No. 13 - Eddie Miller in 1946, Eddie Pellagrini in 1952 and 1953, coach Ray Shore in 1966-67, and Davey Concepcion, who asked for the number in 1970 and wore it proudly until the day he retired in 1988.
Now the Reds have made sure that no one in a Cincinnati uniform will ever wear it again.
The club announced Monday that Concepcion's number will be retired in a ceremony before the Reds-Cubs game on July 28 at Great American Ball Park.

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[DaytonBuck]

One of the first of many great Venezuelans in MLB

 

[coastalbuck]

I really enjoyed watching and listening to him play. Nice move by the Reds. Congrats Davey!!!!!!

 

[Thump]

Long overdue.

A very underrated shortstop.

Congrats Davy.

Still was a bigger fan of Ronnie Oester.

 

[cincibuck]

Put him in pin stripes and he'd be in the Hall of Fame...