Reds honor Concepcion
Cincinnati ? Shortstop Dave Concepcion had his No. 13 retired Saturday by the Cincinnati Reds, joining three Hall of Fame teammates and his Big Red Machine manager in the franchise’s ultimate tribute.
Concepcion was honored on the field and his number was unveiled on an upper-deck facade – appropriately, toward the left side of the infield – before a game against the Florida Marlins.
Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Perez were on the field for the tribute, along with manager Sparky Anderson. Their numbers already had been retired by the ballclub.
Former teammates Ken Griffey Sr. and George Foster also were part of the ceremony.
The crowd chanted, “Davey! Davey!” as the 59-year-old Concepcion walked to a microphone on the field, prompting him to turn away and dab his eyes with a towel.

