On its back page, the state-owned Daily Graphic said the Beninois owe their historic feat to the Ghanaian's astute management.

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Besides accomplishing this historic feat, Larkin also led the Reds during the season in games played (152), plate appearances (627), runs (117), home runs (33), runs batted in (89), on base percentage (.410), slugging percentage (.567) and stolen bases (36).

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