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With last week's passing of Willie Mays came the passing of baseball's torch to Moeller grad Ken Griffey Jr. as the greatest living ballplayer. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Reds Report Mon Jun 24 2024 [For subscribers] [Junior Achievement: Griffey greatest living ballplayer | Press Box Wag]( [Ken Griffey Jr. during his early days at Moeller High School.]( With last week's passing of Willie Mays came the passing of baseball's torch to Moeller grad Ken Griffey Jr. as the greatest living ballplayer. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Livan Soto with the Los Angeles Angels]( [Infielder Soto has worn No. 13, but won't get to for the Reds]( On the day after Livan Soto's 24th birthday, the Cincinnati Reds called up the Venezuelan infielder who was hitting .301 at Triple-A Louisville. [READ MORE]( [Nick Lodolo #40 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park on June 12, 2024.]( [Larkin on 'Nails' Lodolo: 'They say this guy is a problem']( Barry Larkin on Nick Lodolo: "It's amazing to think that he could even be better than he is right now. Because what he is right now is dominant." [READ MORE]( [Jun 23, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (6) throws to first to get Boston Red Sox second baseman Romy Gonzalez (not pictured) out in the second inning at Great American Ball Park.]( [The Reds drop another series during a very inconsistent stretch]( Will Benson doesn't have a hit in his last 21 at-bats, and he left Sunday's game after getting hit by a pitch. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) hits a base hit in the fifth inning of the MLB baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, June 22, 2024.]( ['Not the gumdrop buttons!' Reds, Day admire Elly's sliding gloves]( Bally Sports Ohio's Jim Day said Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz's sliding gloves are made by Absolutely Ridiculous. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Time for a break! Brighten your day with one of our games. [Crosswords]( [USA TODAY Crossword]( [Our premier puzzle for crossword fans.]( [Sudoku]( [Challenge your left-brain from Easy to Expert.]( [Quick Cross]( [Our daily mini crossword is perfect for a quick brain break.]( [SEE ALL GAMES]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](