Gene Larkin

Gene Larkin

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#c6011f
bgcolor2=#072764
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Gene Larkin
position=Outfielder, First Baseman, DH
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=|birthdate=birth date and age|1962|10|24
Flushing, New York
debutdate=May 21
debutyear=1987
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
finaldate=August 11
finalyear=1993
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.266
stat2label=Home Runs
stat2value=32
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=266
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|1987-by|1993)
highlights=
*Two-time World Series winner with the Minnesota Twins: 1987, 1991

Eugene Thomas Larkin (born October 24 1962 in Flushing, New York) is a former switch-hitting first baseman, designated hitter and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire seven-year career with the Minnesota Twins. During his playing career he wore #9 for Minnesota, and was a member of both the 1987 and 1991 World Series championship teams. He is best known for hitting the series-winning single, a deep fly ball that was not caught by the Braves' drawn-in outfield and scored Dan Gladden from third base during the tenth inning in Game 7 of the 1991 Series.

Larkin was one of seven Twins to be part of both the 1987 and 1991 World Series teams. The other six were Randy Bush, Greg Gagne, Kirby Puckett, Al Newman, Kent Hrbek and Dan Gladden.

Larkin attended Columbia University where he played for the Lions and was drafted in the 20th round of the by|1984 amateur draft. He was the first alumnus of Columbia University to make the major leagues since Lou Gehrig. He also graduated Chaminade High School in Mineola, NY. [cite news |first=Carol |last=Eisenberg |title=Last tango for Chaminade prom |url=http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liprom1202,0,1054514.story?page=2&vote20753797=1&coll=ny-top-headlines |archiveurl=http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:2EISbUvIFuIJ:www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liprom1202,0,1054514.story%3Fpage%3D1%26vote20753797%3D1%26coll%3Dny-top-headlines |work=Newsday |date=2005-12-02 |accessdate=2007-12-28 |archivedate=2007-11-18 ] He currently lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Larkin is currently a coach with the [http://www.bigleaguebaseballcamp.com/default.php Big League Baseball Camp]

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External links

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