Armando Benitez has become the Mets' closer, and Franco has been reduced to a set-up role. Yet in finishing the eighth inning Tuesday night, Franco qualified for his first World Series win. He then allowed a two-out single to his old Reds teammate, Paul O'Neill. Pinch hitter Glenallen Hill, who had six hits in 12 career at-bats against Franco, popped out to end the inning. Gray hair is coming out.
Fingernails are short.
But this is what you live for as a kid, being in this situation. Baseball Cards Full line of memorabilia, cards and supplies. The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.