Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo hugs his wife, Rosie Rijo, and his son, Jose Rijo Jr. on the field after the World Series win, Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990, Oakland, Calif. Rijo was
José Rijo strikes out nine A's in Game 4 of the 1990 World Series
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo delivers in the early innings of World Series game 4 in Oakland, Calif. Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990 against the Athletics. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy Stock Photo - Alamy
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo (27) waves to the crowd as his team celebrates on the field after they swept the Oakland Athletics in the World Series at Oakland Coliseum, Saturday, Oct.
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo delivers in the early innings of World Series game 4 in Oakland, Calif. Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990 against the Athletics. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy Stock Photo - Alamy
A look back at Jose Rijo's time with the Cincinnati Reds
Reds Win the WS (10/20/1990), 31 years ago today, the Reds completed the 4-game sweep of the A's to win the World Series!, By Cincinnati Reds Highlights
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo delivers in the early innings of World Series game 4 in Oakland, Calif. Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990 against the Athletics. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy Stock Photo - Alamy
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo hugs his wife, Rosie Rijo, and his son, Jose Rijo Jr. on the field after the World Series win, Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990, Oakland, Calif. Rijo was
A look back at Jose Rijo's time with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo hugs his wife, Rosie Rijo, and his son, Jose Rijo Jr. on the field after the World Series win, Saturday, Oct. 20, 1990, Oakland, Calif. Rijo was
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