After yesterday’s tragic incident where a young girl was severely injured by a foul ball at Yankee Stadium, three MLB teams announced they would extend netting for 2018 — and we expect more announcements in coming weeks. (more…)
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Cincinnati’s Parade an Opening Day Custom
Opening Day marks not only the return of Major League Baseball, but of one of the game’s most time-honored traditions. This year, Cincinnati will once again celebrate the beginning of a new season for the Reds with the Findlay Market Parade, which is baseball’s signature Opening Day Parade. (more…)
More GABP upgrades on tap for ASG
The Cincinnati Reds are certainly pulling out the stops for this month’s MLB All-Star Game, announcing more upgrades to Great American Ball Park for the July 14 Midsummer Classic. (more…)
Reds adding second GABP scoreboard for ASG
The Cincinnati Reds are adding a second videoboard to Great American Ball Park for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, backed by longtime team sponsor Proctor & Gamble. (more…)
Reds formally announce 2015 GABP upgrades
We’ve reported on many of these changes already, but today the Cincinnati Reds formally announced this year’s upgrades to Great American Ball Park, as the team prepares to host the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. (more…)
Reds unveil GABP improvements for 2015
Great American Ball Park may be a little underrated, but that perception could change after the Cincinnati Reds unveil ballpark improvements for 2015, to be showcased at the MLB All-Star Game. (more…)
Hamilton County goes DIY to fix broken ballpark seats
Unhappy with the costs of repairing broken seats at Great American Ball Park, Hamilton County is manufacturing 39,000 new seats for the home of the Cincinnati Reds and is using former prison inmates for installation. (more…)
Chilly scenes of ballpark winters
With snow falling across much of the northern United States over the weekend, many teams took to the Interwebs to post pictures of chilly, snow-covered ballparks. Enjoy! (more…)
Reds, MLB unveil 2015 All-Star Game logo
The Cincinnati Reds and Major League Baseball unveiled the logo for the 2015 All-Star Game, to be held at Great American Ball Park on July 14. The logo features a nostalgic design, symbolic of the historic heritage of the Reds franchise in professional baseball.The iconic pill box hat and handlebar mustache is a playful reflection […]
Reds set new Great American Ball Park attendance record
Another record goes by the wayside: the Cincinnati Reds broke the season attendance record at Great American Ball Park, tallying 2,371,103 fans after yesterday’s game. “We are very grateful to our fans for attending in record-breaking numbers, and we are anxious to see how much we can grow the final attendance number by packing the […]
2015 ASG good for Cincy, bad for county taxpayers
It will cost Hamilton County taxpayers $5 million to spiff up Great American Ball Park for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, as routine repairs to the home of the Cincinnati Reds are accelerated. From the Cincinnati Enquirer: A separate “2015 All-Star Game Ball Park Preparation” memo shows just what the $5 million will pay for. […]
It’s official: Cincinnati awarded 2015 MLB All-Star Game
The Cincinnati Reds and Great American Ball Park will host the 2015 All-Star Game, with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig making the announcement at a Queen City press conference today. “I am very pleased to award the 2015 All-Star Game to the Reds and the great fans of Cincinnati,” Selig said. “The Midsummer Classic will be […]
Cincinnati to host 2015 All-Star Game: report
The Cincinnati Reds and Great American Ball Park will host the 2015 All-Star Game, according to a report in the Cincinnati Enquirer. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig is slated to hold a press conference on Wednesday, ostensibly to discuss baseball’s ongoing efforts to build and renovate playing fields in inner cities. He will then announce the […]