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Robert Douglas Flynn Jr. (born April 18, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 to 1985 as an infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos and the Detroit Tigers. Flynn was a member of two world championship winning teams with the Cincinnati Reds and won a Gold Glove Award in 1980 as a member of the New York Mets.

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Early life

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Flynn was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended Bryan Station High School, where he starred in baseball, basketball and football, playing quarterback on a 12–1 team. He went to the University of Kentucky on a combination baseball-basketball scholarship. While attending Kentucky, Flynn and some friends went to a Cincinnati Reds tryout camp in Somerset, Kentucky. Flynn made the cut. After one more tryout camp and yet another audition at Riverfront Stadium, the Reds signed him as an amateur free agent in 1971.[1]

Playing career

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Cincinnati Reds

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Flynn batted .245 with six home runs and 113 runs batted in over three seasons in the Reds' farm system. Still, his glove impressed Reds manager Sparky Anderson.[2] Despite having played shortstop predominantly in the minors, Flynn went into Spring training 1975 battling Darrell Chaney, Dan Driessen and John Vukovich for the open third base job.

He made the team, but as a utility infielder, and made his major league debut on April 9 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at short.[3] Starting the following night, Flynn scored his first major league run after reaching on a force play on the fourth inning. Three innings later, he chased Dodgers starter Rick Rhoden out of the game with his first career hit, a single to center.[4]

Flynn batted just .172 with no home runs or RBIs in April. With Reds third basemen batting a combined .162, Anderson shifted perennial All-Star and former National League MVP Pete Rose to third, with George Foster taking over in left.[5] The shift worked, as the team won 108 games that season to storm to a first-place finish in the National League West by twenty games over the Dodgers. The reduced role also seemed to do Flynn's bat some good. Over the rest of the season, Flynn batted .296 with twenty RBI. He hit his first major league home run on May 21 against the New York Mets, a game in which Tom Seaver was the losing pitcher.[6]

Flynn saw semi-regular action early in the 1976 season due to a back injury to Joe Morgan.[7] During a nine-game stretch in June, Flynn batted .382. He ended up appearing in 93 games for the "Big Red Machine", as they became affectionately called, and batted .283 with one home run and twenty RBIs. The Reds won the 1975 and 1976 World Series. Flynn's only postseason appearance came as a defensive replacement in the 1976 National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.[8]

Flynn's role with the Reds decreased drastically in 1977. Through June 12, he appeared in 36 games, mostly as a late inning defensive replacement for Rose at third. Meanwhile, Tom Seaver was in a contract dispute with New York Mets chairman M. Donald Grant.[9] On Wednesday, June 15, 1977, Grant traded Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Steve Henderson, Dan Norman, Pat Zachry and Flynn.[10]

New York Mets

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Flynn's playing time increased substantially upon his arrival in New York City, even though he batted just .191 with no home runs and fourteen RBIs. Most of his playing time came at short, but he spent time at second base as well. Following the season, the Mets reacquired formed number one overall draft pick Tim Foli to play short. Just as pitchers and catchers were reporting to Spring training, the Mets sold the contract of second baseman Félix Millán to the Taiyo Whales of Nippon Professional Baseball[11] with the intention of using Flynn at second.

He began the season at second, but shifted to short when Foli injured his knee at the end of April,[12] and returned there periodically throughout the remainder of the season. All told, he logged 430 innings at short, committing just seven errors for a .968 fielding percentage. At second, he logged the league's second best fielding percentage (behind the Montreal Expos' Dave Cash) at .986. With the bat, Flynn produced a modest .237 batting average with no home runs and 36 RBIs in the eighth spot of manager Joe Torre's batting order, however, he tied Lenny Randle and Joel Youngblood for the team lead with eight triples.

Flynn's first home run as a Met was a three-run shot off future Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry on May 1, 1979. It was also his only career four RBI game.[13] On June 12, just three days shy of the second anniversary of the "Midnight Massacre", Flynn hit his second home run, an inside-the-park three run homer, against the Reds to cap off a 12-6 Mets victory.[14] Flynn seemed to be at his best against his former club. A week earlier, he doubled in the tying run, and later scored the go-ahead run in the Mets' 5–3 win over Cincinnati,[15] and produced a .310 batting average with seven RBIs against Reds pitching. All told, 1979 was Flynn's best offensive season, as he batted .243 with career highs in home runs (4) and RBIs (61). He also began to emerge as one of the better fielding second basemen in the National League. He led the league in putouts and double plays turned, and was third in the league with a .983 fielding percentage.

On August 5, 1980, Flynn tied a major league record with three triples in one game.[16] He also scored all three times. For the week, he batted .419 (13 for 31) with five runs scored and five RBIs to be named NL Player of the Week. Still, Flynn's greatest contribution to his club was with his glove. His .991 fielding percentage was tops in the league, and earned him the National League Gold Glove Award at second base. He was just the third Met ever to receive this honor (Tommie Agee in 1970 and Bud Harrelson in 1971 being the first two).

Flynn signed a new five-year contract before the 1981 season,[17] but that did not prevent it from being his last season as a Met. With top prospect Wally Backman ready to make the jump to the majors, the Mets traded Flynn to the Texas Rangers with Dan Boitano for Jim Kern at the end of the season.[18] Kern was then packaged with Greg Harris and Alex Treviño for George Foster from the Cincinnati Reds.

Rangers, Expos and Tigers

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Just prior to the start of the 1982 season, the Rangers traded incumbent second baseman Bump Wills to the Chicago Cubs, opening the starting job for Flynn. As the season wore on, rookie prospect Mike Richardt began getting the bulk of the playing time at second with Flynn splitting his time between second and short. The Montreal Expos had used seven different players at second base, and were desperate need of an upgrade at that position when they purchased Flynn's contract from Texas on August 2.[19]

He held the starting second base job with the Expos through 1984. At the 1984 Winter meetings, the Expos acquired third baseman Vance Law from the Chicago White Sox. Law had also played some second and was a shortstop in the minors. The intention was to convert him into a second baseman in Montreal.[20] Once the experiment proved successful, the Expos placed Flynn on waivers. Though the Houston Astros expressed interest,[21] he ended up signing with the Detroit Tigers for the remainder of the 1985 season.[22] He retired from baseball when the Tigers released him in Spring training the following season.

After retirement, Flynn shortly took up slow-pitch softball, playing on several traveling tournament teams in the late 80's and early 90's.[23]

Career statistics

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Games AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO Avg. OBP Ch PO DP Fld%
1308 3853 288 918 115 39 7 284 20 151 320 .238 .266 5629 2358 672 .982

Personal life

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Flynn's father, Bobby, was a second baseman in the Brooklyn Dodgers' organization in 1948, and later played semi-pro ball with the Lexington Hustlers. While his son was coming up through the Reds' minor league system, Bobby was also climbing politically, serving as Kentucky state senator. His mother also played second base in fast-pitch softball for years. After retirement from baseball, Flynn spent a couple of years working in the Mets minor league system. He then headed up the state of Kentucky's anti-drug program.

Flynn's younger sister, Melanie, went missing in 1977 at the age of 24 and has not been heard from since. The case is heavily featured in the 1990 book The Bluegrass Conspiracy.[24]

His wife, Olga, is a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader whom he was set up with by Pete Rose.[25] They were married in February 1982 and they currently live in Lexington, Kentucky. Doug has been a banking officer for Central Bank, a locally owned, independent bank, since 1998.[26]

In 1981, Flynn began singing country songs at Cody's, a club at Sixth Avenue and 16th Street in Manhattan on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.[27] When baseball went on strike in 1981, Flynn traveled briefly with the Oak Ridge Boys and sang on tour with them. He still loves to sing and pairs up with former Reds teammate Johnny Bench at their successful golf tournament every year on cabaret night.[28] He still attends both New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds reunion events including serving as the Chairman of the Reds Fantasy Camp and guest for the Mets camp.

In early 2010, he faced a bout with thyroid cancer. '"They took my thyroid out, and it did a little damage to my voice box, but I'm doing good", Flynn said later that year, his voice giving away little hint of what's happened.'[29]

Beginning in 2013, Flynn worked as a part-time radio broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds, filling in for several games a year when one of their regular complement of broadcasters had some time off.[30] He also appears periodically on Reds' TV broadcasts on Fox Sports Ohio hosting feature segments.[31] Flynn also appears on Kentucky Wildcats baseball games carried on the SEC Network and SEC Network Plus.

Since 2015, Flynn has hosted Kentucky Life, a weekly half-hour magazine program on Kentucky Educational Television.[32]

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Robert Douglas Flynn Jr. (born April 18, 1951), known professionally as Doug Flynn, is an American former professional baseball infielder who played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1975 to 1985. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Flynn was renowned for his defensive prowess at second base, earning a National League Gold Glove Award in 1980 while with the New York Mets. He contributed to two World Series championships as a utility player for the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine" dynasty in 1975 and 1976, with his only postseason appearance being one game in the 1976 NLCS. Over his career, Flynn batted .238 with 918 hits, 7 home runs, and 284 runs batted in across 1,309 games, primarily as a second baseman but also seeing action at shortstop and third base. Flynn was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Robert and Ella Flynn, with his father later serving as a Kentucky state senator. A multisport athlete at Bryan Station High School in Lexington, he briefly attended the , playing both baseball and as a freshman before transferring to Somerset Community College. Although selected by the in the second round of the 1969 MLB Draft, Flynn did not sign and instead joined the organization in 1971 as an amateur . He progressed through the Reds' system, debuting in the majors on April 9, 1975, and quickly becoming part of the team's dominant lineup that year. During his time with the Reds from 1975 to 1977, Flynn served as a versatile , providing solid defense and occasional speed on the basepaths in support of stars like and . Traded to the Mets midway through the 1977 season in a blockbuster deal that sent to , Flynn became a everyday in New York, where his glove work shone brightest. He later played for the Texas Rangers in 1982, returned to the Expos from 1982 to 1985, and finished his career with the Tigers in 1985. One of his most memorable performances came on August 5, 1980, when he hit three triples in a single game for the Mets against the Houston Astros. After retiring from , Flynn returned to his roots in Lexington, where he worked as a broadcaster and analyst for athletics, including over 20 years covering UK games on television. He has been actively involved in charitable causes, volunteering with the Fantasy Camps, the Champions Against Drugs program, and organizations such as the Children’s Charity of the Bluegrass, for the Warriors, and Cares. Since 2015, Flynn has hosted the public television series Kentucky Life on (KET), showcasing culture and history. In August 2025, he was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame, recognizing his contributions both as a player and community advocate.

Early life and education

Childhood and family background

Doug Flynn was born on April 18, 1951, in , to parents Robert and Ella (Ritchey) Flynn. His family provided a strong foundation in athletics, with his father having played semipro for the Lexington Hustlers and briefly in the professional for the Brooklyn Dodgers' Class-D Hazard Bombers. Flynn's mother also contributed to this sports-oriented environment, having played second base in fast-pitch leagues for many years. Growing up in Lexington, Flynn was immersed in a household that emphasized athletic pursuits, attending his father's semipro games from a young age and crediting him as the primary influence on his early interest in . The family's support extended to Flynn's initial training, where he began playing in local youth leagues, including Little League, Pony League, Colt League, and the Thoroughbred League. This early exposure in Lexington's competitive youth scene, particularly with teams like the Colts in Colt League, helped cultivate his skills and passion for the sport. Flynn's upbringing in this encouraging, sports-focused family laid the groundwork for his athletic development before transitioning to organized high school competition.

High school and collegiate athletics

Doug Flynn graduated from Bryan Station High School in , in 1969, where he was a standout multisport , excelling in , , and football. After high school, Flynn enrolled at the , walking on to the team as a and appearing in games while having limited participation in (nine at-bats during the season). Despite these contributions, UK did not renew his participation after his year in 1970. Following his time at the , Flynn transferred to Somerset Community College in , where the institution did not field a team; he instead played amateur and during the summer to maintain his skills. A notable amateur highlight came shortly after high school graduation, when Flynn participated in a second season of youth , helping to build his profile before college.

Major League Baseball career

Cincinnati Reds (1975–1977)

Flynn signed with the as an amateur on August 25, 1971, for a $2,500 bonus after attending tryout camps. Flynn made his major league debut with the Reds on April 9, 1975, against the at . As a utility infielder for the powerhouse "" lineup featuring stars like , , and , Flynn provided versatile defense across second base, shortstop, and third base, appearing in 90 games during the 1975 regular season with a .268 , one , and 20 RBIs in 127 at-bats. His role emphasized reliability in the infield, backing up starters while contributing to the team's dominant 108-win campaign that clinched the . Flynn remained a key bench player during the Reds' back-to-back triumphs in 1975 and 1976, earning rings as part of the roster despite limited postseason action. In the 1975 playoffs, he did not appear in the or against the Boston Red Sox, but his regular-season contributions helped secure the pennant. The following year, Flynn batted .283 with 20 RBIs in 219 at-bats over 93 games, primarily at second base, and entered Game 1 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies as a defensive replacement for one at second base during a 7-6 extra-innings win; the Reds swept the series 3-0 and then defeated the New York Yankees in the without Flynn seeing further action. On June 15, 1977, midway through the season, the Reds traded Flynn—along with pitcher Pat Zachry, outfielder Steve Henderson, and minor leaguer Dan Norman—to the in exchange for ace pitcher . In 36 games with that year, Flynn hit .250 with five RBIs before the deal.

New York Mets (1978–1981)

Doug Flynn joined the as part of the infamous "Midnight Massacre" trade on June 15, 1977, when the Mets acquired him along with pitcher Pat Zachry, outfielder Steve Henderson, and outfielder Dan Norman in exchange for ace from the . This deal reshaped the Mets' infield, providing Flynn an opportunity to secure a starting role after limited playing time with the Reds. Flynn transitioned into the Mets' primary second baseman starting in 1978, playing full seasons at the position through 1981 under manager Joe Torre, who valued his defensive reliability. In 1978, his first full season with the team, Flynn appeared in 156 games, primarily at second base with some shortstop duties, committing just 15 errors on 773 chances for a .981 fielding percentage. The following years solidified his role, as he led Mets infielders in games played at second base each season, contributing to a stable lineup amid the team's rebuilding efforts. His most notable achievement came in 1980, when Flynn won the National League for second basemen, recognizing his exceptional fielding with above-average range and a quick double-play pivot. That same season, on August 5 against the , Flynn tied a post-1900 National League record by hitting three triples in a single game during an 11-5 loss, capping a standout week where he batted .452 with 14 hits in 31 at-bats and earned NL Player of the Week honors. He also tied for the Mets' team lead with eight triples that year and was named to All-Hustle Team. Prior to the strike-shortened 1981 season, Flynn signed a five-year, $2.4 million extension with the Mets, reflecting his value as a defensive anchor despite modest offensive output. However, the team's dismal 17-34 record before the strike, coupled with Flynn's batting average dipping to .240 and emerging prospect , led to his departure. On December 11, 1981, the Mets traded Flynn and pitcher Dan Boitano to the Texas Rangers for reliever Jim Kern.

Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, and Detroit Tigers (1982–1985)

In December 1981, the New York Mets traded Flynn to the Texas Rangers along with pitcher Dan Boitano in exchange for reliever Jim Kern, as the Mets sought to clear space for emerging prospect . Flynn joined the Rangers for the 1982 season primarily as a but faced competition from Mike Richardt, leading to a shift to and a utility role that limited his starts. On August 2, 1982, the Rangers sold Flynn to the for a $40,000 fee, marking the end of his brief tenure in Texas after 88 games. Flynn settled into an infield utility role across second base and from 1982 through 1984. In 1982, following his acquisition, he contributed to bolstering the Expos' defense alongside , helping the team finish third in the . By 1983, Flynn led the National League in fielding percentage at second base early in the season before being displaced by veteran , prompting another move to ; the Expos again placed third that year. His 1984 campaign saw him starting at initially, then returning to second base midseason, while serving as a mentor to younger infielders amid a 124-game season, though his playing time began to wane as the team prioritized emerging talent. Throughout these years, Flynn's defensive reliability—echoing his earlier —remained a steady asset, even as his batting contributions diminished. Entering 1985, Flynn appeared in just nine games for the Expos before being released on June 11, reflecting his increasingly bench role in a crowded infield. Nine days later, on June 20, he signed as a with the Tigers, the defending champions, where manager utilized him as a versatile utility capable of playing second base, , and third base over the remainder of the season. Flynn played 32 games for , providing steady if unremarkable support in a 98-win campaign that fell short of the . Granted free agency on November 12, 1985, and briefly re-signed by the Tigers, he retired during 1986 after 11 seasons in Major League Baseball, having appeared in 1,309 games primarily at second base, , and third base.

Career statistics and achievements

Batting and fielding statistics

Doug Flynn's career spanned 11 seasons from 1975 to 1985, during which he compiled a of .238 with 918 hits, 7 home runs, and 284 runs batted in across 1,309 games. His offensive production was modest, characterized by consistent contact hitting but limited power, as evidenced by a career () of .555 and a low rate of 8.3% (340 strikeouts in 4,085 at-bats). Flynn's batting stats reflected his role as a utility , prioritizing speed and defense over run production, with a career total of 20 in 40 attempts (50% success rate). A year-by-year breakdown of his batting performance highlights early promise with the followed by steadier but unremarkable output elsewhere:
SeasonTeam(s)GamesAt-BatsHitsHome RunsRBIBatting Average
1975CIN9012734120.268
1976CIN9321962120.283
1977CIN/NYM12631462019.197
1978NYM156532126036.237
1979NYM157555135461.243
1980NYM128443113024.255
1981NYM10532572120.222
1982TEX/MON146463104039.225
1983MON143452107026.237
1984MON12436689017.243
1985MON/DET41571402.246
Flynn's strongest offensive seasons came early with the Reds in 1975 (.268 average) and 1976 (.283 average), where he contributed as a and before a trade to the Mets impacted his consistency. Later years with the Mets, Expos, Rangers, and Tigers showed batting averages hovering around .240, underscoring his value more in defensive reliability than at the plate. Defensively, Flynn excelled as an , particularly at second base, where he appeared in 1,071 games and posted a career fielding percentage of .986, ranking 39th all-time among second basemen with at least 1,000 games at the position. His sure-handed play included 3,944 putouts, 4,682 assists, and 1,421 double plays turned at second base over 7,396.1 , contributing to a per nine of 5.28, which placed him 41st historically. Flynn demonstrated positional versatility, logging 258 games at (.971 fielding percentage) and 119 at third base (.943 fielding percentage), allowing teams to deploy him flexibly across the infield. This adaptability, combined with his fielding prowess, often overshadowed his batting limitations and defined his career contributions.

Awards and records

Doug Flynn earned the National League Gold Glove Award at second base in 1980 while playing for the New York Mets, recognizing his exceptional defensive skills with a .983 fielding percentage that ranked third in the league. As a utility infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Flynn contributed to the "Big Red Machine" dynasty, appearing on the roster for their World Series championship teams in both 1975 and 1976, though he saw limited postseason action. On August 5, 1980, Flynn tied a modern record by hitting three triples in a single game against the Houston Astros, a feat that also marked the first time a Mets player had accomplished it since 1967.

Post-playing career

Coaching and early post-retirement roles

Following his final season with the Detroit Tigers in 1985, Doug Flynn retired from . Immediately after retiring, Flynn directed Kentucky's statewide anti-drug program, Champions Against Drugs, aimed at youth education and prevention, serving in the role for nine years through the mid-1990s. During this period, he began transitioning into baseball analysis roles, including announcing games for the and participating in fantasy camps to share insights from his utility experience. In 1996, Flynn returned to organized baseball as a coach for the Columbia Mets in the , a affiliate. The following year, he coached for the in the before being promoted midseason to manage the Gulf Coast League Mets rookie team. These brief stints allowed Flynn to apply his MLB versatility—particularly his Gold Glove defense at multiple infield positions—to mentoring young players on fundamentals and adaptability. Flynn left coaching after 1997 to become a banking officer at Central Bank in his hometown of , where he worked for over a .

Broadcasting and media work

After retiring from , Doug Flynn embarked on a centered on athletics, serving as a color analyst for televised games since 2004. Over the subsequent two decades, he provided commentary on + streams, often partnering with play-by-play announcer Dick Gabriel, offering insights drawn from his own collegiate experience at UK that lent authenticity to his analysis of players and strategies. His work extended to occasional contributions on the Network, where he covered regional events and mentored emerging athletes through on-air discussions. In 2015, Flynn was appointed host of Kentucky Life, a weekly half-hour magazine series on (KET), succeeding the late Dave Shuffett. In this role, he explored Kentucky's cultural heritage, history, and notable figures, frequently incorporating reflections on his Lexington roots and MLB tenure to connect with audiences. The program earned him an Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award for outstanding hosting, highlighting his ability to blend personal anecdotes with informative storytelling. Flynn's tenure on Kentucky Life emphasized public media engagement, with episodes often featuring interviews tied to sports events and his career highlights. Flynn has also participated in various baseball-related media duties, including calling games for the during his post-playing years. These appearances involved pre- and post-game analysis, panel discussions, and interviews reflecting on his championships and . More recently, in 2024, he launched The Doug Flynn Show, a platform where he hosts conversations on life's broader themes, including sports legacies and community impact, while occasionally referencing his experiences. Through these outlets, Flynn has contributed to UK sports media by providing game commentary that bridges generational perspectives on athletics.

Personal life and legacy

Family and residences

Doug Flynn was born and raised in , where he developed a deep connection to his hometown through his family roots. His parents, Robert "Bobby" Flynn and Ella Ritchey Flynn, played significant roles in shaping his early interest in ; his father had briefly played minor-league ball with the ' organization and semipro with the Lexington Hustlers, while his mother competed as a in fast-pitch leagues. This familial exposure instilled a love for the sport from a young age and influenced Flynn's decision to pursue as a career, with his serving as a major by encouraging lifelong learning and dedication. Flynn has two siblings, brother Brad and sister Melanie, whose family support provided stability during his professional years. In 1977, Melanie disappeared under suspicious circumstances and is presumed murdered, an event that deeply affected Flynn. In 1982, Flynn married Olga Munez, a former cheerleader whom he met through an introduction by teammate . The couple, married for over 40 years as of 2025, has built a family life centered on mutual support, though details remain private. Post-marriage, Flynn's family provided emotional grounding amid the demands of his career, with his parents' emphasis on hard work and community ties contributing to his post-retirement stability. Flynn's lifelong tie to Lexington, Kentucky—his birthplace, upbringing, and current residence—reflects the enduring influence of his Kentucky heritage, allowing him to return to his roots upon retiring from baseball.

Philanthropy and honors

Following his playing career, Doug Flynn has dedicated significant time to philanthropy, focusing on supporting fellow Kentuckians through various charitable initiatives and community events. He has volunteered for several years at the Cincinnati Reds Fantasy Camps, served nine years with the Champions Against Drugs program, and actively participates in the Children’s Charity of the Bluegrass Golf Classic, an annual event benefiting local youth programs. Flynn is also involved with organizations such as Hope for the Warriors, which aids post-9/11 military families, and USA Cares, providing support to military and veteran households. Through these efforts, he has helped raise millions of dollars for nonprofits, driven by a sense of gratitude for his own opportunities and a commitment to giving back to his home state. As a broadcaster for since 2004, Flynn shares his professional expertise with current athletes, fostering their development and passion for the sport while contributing to the program's community outreach. His role as host of the public television series Kentucky Life has further amplified his philanthropic reach, highlighting local causes and events across the state. Flynn's contributions have earned him notable honors later in life. In 2006, he was inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his athletic achievements and service to the state. On September 12, 2025, Flynn was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025, honoring his multi-sport college career in baseball and men's basketball during the 1970 season, as well as his 11-year Major League Baseball tenure, including two World Series championships with the Cincinnati Reds. This induction, one of four halls of fame to which he belongs, underscores his lasting legacy in Kentucky sports and broadcasting.

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