Watch: SS Hall of Fame Barry Larkin Talks to Yardbarker About Induction Memories, David Ortiz, New Tournament in India
On Monday morning, the United International Baseball Federation (UIBL) announced that it has Cooperation with Hall-of Famers Barry Larkin and Mariano Rivera to bring professional baseball to India, Pakistan and the Middle East. The tournament will launch with a first showcase taking place in Dubai in February 2023.
Larkin, as well as UIBL President and CMO Kash Shaikh, spoke to Yardbarker on Monday about the league’s launch and goals for the future. Larkin – who won the World Series title in 1990 as well as the NL MVP in 1995 – had 12 All-Star teams overcome 19 years of MLB . career.
The 58-year-old former player has spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Reds and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. Larkin isn’t just discussing his involvement in the league’s launch new, but also his touching memories and thoughts about this year’s Baseball America’s Choice for Writers – David Ortiz.
