Sean Casey Day ... The Mayor of Cincinnati

Sean Casey, three-time All-Star first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds in the late 90s and the 00s, turns 38 today. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame with Dan Driessen, the Reds first sacker who replaced Tony Perez in the mid-1970s. Casey said, "When I put on that '21' jersey everyday, it was for each and every one of you. I played my heart out because I love this city. When 'Cincinnati' was written across my chest, I never took it lightly . . . You are the greatest fans in major league baseball. Thank you so much!"

Here are the two speeches, from Dan and Casey.

Sean Casey, 35, is still the mayor

Sean Casey turns 35 today. The Mayor. I absolutely love this guy. His last season, with Boston, in 2008, he hit .322. I would love to see Sean play again, but I think it's over for him. I've seen some beloved players in Cincinnati Reds history, but this guy is pretty close to the top. With good reason.

thankyouverymuch,

Here are his Cincinnati numbers:

R H 2B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SA OPS
CIN 588 1223 256 118 604 387 465 .305 .371 .463 .834