Cincinnati Reds WiretapReds Retire Concepcion's No. 13, Griffey Hits HR No. 591Ken Griffey Jr. was never happier to give a bat away. Griffey drove in four runs and hit career homer No. 591, then put the bat aside as a remembrance of the Reds' fifth straight victory, 11-7 over the Marlins on Saturday night. Once the game ended, the bat was in Davey Concepcion's hands. Baseball's first professional team retired the shortstop's No. 13 before the game. Griffey watched from the dugout as the Venezuelan got choked up while thanking his family and former Big Red Machine teammates. Cincinnati Reds Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Reds Place Livingston On 15-Day DL
The lefthander will be evaluated again in about 10 days according to the team. Cincinnati Reds Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mets Get Conine From RedsThe Mets on Monday acquired first baseman-outfielder Jeff Conine from the Reds in exchange for minor leaguers Jose Castro and Sean Henry. Conine, 41, hit .265 with six home runs and 32 RBI in 80 games this year with the Reds. New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Reds Aug 2007 Archive
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