Griffey, Perez managers for All-Star Futures Game

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Seven of the starting eight of the 1975-76 World Series-winning Cincinnati Reds, left to right, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, George Foster, Dave Concepcion, Ken Griffey Sr., and Cesar Geronimo. (Al Behrman/AP)

NEW YORK — Former Cincinnati Reds teammates Tony Perez and Ken Griffey Sr. will be the managers for the All-Star Futures Game at Cincinnati on July 12.

Perez played for the Reds from 1964-76 during a 23-season major league career and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000. Griffey spent 19 seasons in the major leagues and was with the Reds from 1973-81 and 1988-90.

Major League Baseball announced the managers Wednesday. The Futures Game is the start of three days of All-Star activities at Great American Ball Park.

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