Garner gave Reds grit and reliability

When Clinton senior third baseman Seth Garner stepped into the batter’s box, fans and players knew what followed, a chant would ring out from the dugout, “It’s the man of stone!”

Clinton’s players came up with unique nicknames for each teammate, but few provided the same fun like Garner’s.

The senior showed toughness when an opposing pitcher would accidentally hit him with a pitch. He didn’t flinch,…