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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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WLWT - 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.
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A look back at Jose Rijo's time with the Cincinnati Reds