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Larkin's brother, Stephen Larkin, also played in the majors (and with the Reds). Larkin's other brother, Byron Larkin, was a second-team All-American basketball player at Xavier University and is currently the color commentator on Xavier basketball radio broadcasts. Larkin's eldest brother, Mike, was a captain of the University of Notre Dame's football team in 1985.
He and his wife Lisa have two daughters, Brielle D'Shea (21) and Cymber (16), and a son, Shane (19). The family lives in Orlando, Florida. Shane played on the same football team as Trey Griffey, the son of Ken Griffey Jr., another Cincinnati Moeller Graduate, and the grandson of Ken Griffey Sr. He also played basketball for Dr. Phillips High School. He was ranked 13 in the nation at one time. Currently Shane plays collegiately for the University of Miami. Larkin's daughters play lacrosse. Brielle D'Shea is named in honor of the New York Mets and their former stadium, Shea Stadium, as Larkin enjoyed playing there.
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