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of Big Red Machine by BeatChick, 3 more photos
It seems every kid in America grew up playing baseball or, at the very least, softball. Without being able to cite official rules we still all know how to play the game. I tried recently to explain to a European friend how to play it, simple right? It took me much longer to explain than I expected and I doubt he has any more idea of how to play than before I told him.
The first professional baseball franchise, the Cincinnati Reds was one of the best professional Major League baseball teams during the 1980s led by baseball great, Pete Rose. This team garnered the nickname during that time of the Big Red Machine, denoting its position of power. One of the great tragedies of baseball is that Pete Rose has not yet been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Baseball Commissioner, Bud Selig, is apparently waiting for Rose to make a full confession on his gambling activities. Perhaps when that happens, Pete will at last have his rightful place in Baseball history.
Current Reds manager is Dave Miley.
Current favorites in the stadium are Ken Griffey, Jr. & Barry Larkin. I get a chill every time the announcer drawls out BA-aaaaaaaRRY LARKIN! It's just great!
Our family loves going to the games. There's such a great deal of excitement, an energy in the air that just isn't as palpable watching the game from home or in a sports bar. The stadium is huge, the lights are bright, close-ups of the game are shown up on the monitor & during the breaks in the game, the players warm up & do crazy things with the crowd.
STRICTLY FOR THOSE WHO DON'T FOLLOW BASEBALL:
Click here to read the Official Baseball Rules (you may click further links in the left-hand margin of the website).
Located here is also the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.
Bring your MONEY! You'll need money for the souvenirs & the beer & hotdogs (& peanuts & popcorn & cracker jacks) you'll buy not to mention the cost of parking!
You might also wish to show up with a Reds baseball jacket or a Reds ballcap indicating your loyalty to the team! When I was growing up baseball meant the Cincinnati Reds. If you were going to a pro game it automatically meant you were going to Cincinnati. GO REDS! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: 100 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202Phone: 513-381-7337Directions: Located on the north bank of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati. DIRECTIONSWebsite: www.cincinnatireds.com
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 Home of the Bengals - Paul
Brown Stadium by BeatChick, 4 more photos
Named for the famous Bengal tigers at the Cincinnati Zoo, the Bengals in their signature Orange/Black team colors train a full hour away in their Georgetown, KY training camp. Their cheerleaders are known as the Ben-GALS (clev-er).
I have never seen a Bengals football game & I doubt that I will. I suppose I'm a little bitter that this team has bilked Cincinnati citizens out of millions of future tax dollars. Historically, consistently one of the worst professional teams in the league, they've somehow managed to con a brand-new stadium out of the City of Cincinnati claiming that they would be a much better team if they just had a new stadium. The worst part is that they've just announced they cannot pay their stadium rent. It looks like a spaceship, doesn't it?
But after years of bitterly complaining about the Bengals I must admit to kicking myself this year because THE BENGALS ARE NOW ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE!! Read about it here
To read about local coverage of the team by the Cincinnati Enquirer click HERE.
For less biased coverage from ESPN, click HERE.
Click here to see the current schedule.
Bring your MONEY! You'll need money for the souvenirs & the beer & hotdogs you'll buy not to mention the cost of parking (Cincinnati Enquirer Bldg)!
You might also wish to show up with a Bengals football jersey jacket to prove your loyalty to the team! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: 2 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH 45202Phone: 513-455-4800Directions: I-75 Southbound, use exits at Freeman Avenue and 2nd Street. I-75 Northbound, use exits at 2nd Street and 5th Street in Ohio. I-71 Southbound, use exits at 3rd Street or Gilbert Avenue. I-471 Northbound, use exits at 3rd Street or 6th Street.Website: http://www.bengals.com/
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West Chester's VOA Park was the original site of the Voice of America broadcast which had the largest broadcast range in the US reaching around the globe, sort of akin to Radio Free Europe in Europe. Unfortunately, this is no longer the site of VOA having been decommissioned in 1995, the year I moved to this area. The broadcast antenna was a signature feature of the rolling landscape surrounding West Chester at the cross roads of Cox & Tylersville Roads. Plans are underway to build a museum.
This park is now used for Little League baseball games & soccer games. The park is huge & can accommodate many teams in its far-reaching areas. When our daughter was in soccer a few years ago, we used to come here quite a bit to watch her practice & to attend her games. As mentioned in a restaurant tip, it is customary after the games to go to the nearby The Cone for an after-game ice cream treat!
In recent years, soccer has really picked up popularity in the U.S. which is why there are so many growing teams across the country and why we now have the ubiquitous "soccer mom" in our lexicon. For those who don't know, a "soccer mom" is a mom who's responsibility is to drive many team members back & forth to the practices & games in her minivan. She almost invariably has a soccer sticker in the window.
Also, this is a great place to go kite flying in early spring (March-April) or sledding during winter months when it snows!
The kids, the soccer or baseball gear, protective equipment, water/juice/fruit/snacks for energy, sleds when it snows, kites during early spring.
Photos: December 2004 Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Cox Road, West Chester, OHDirections: From I-75, take the Tylersville Rd exit, go east on Tylersville Rd about 2 miles, turn left on Cox Rd. Before you reach the end of Cox Rd you'll see the entrance to the park on your right.Website: http://www.westchesteroh.com/
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 Paul Brown Stadium on the
Riverfront by kdoc13Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Pete Rose Way, on the river. Look for the signsDirections: From either highway, you can't miss it if you follow the signs near the river.Website: www.bengals.com
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 The Great American Ball Park by Stephen-KarenConn
Click on the web link below to find the current game schedule and for ticket information. Leave a Comment
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Yeah, that's great and all, but they haven't been in the playoffs in decades!
The Cincinnati Reds do win occasionally, sometimes in big ways. And if you want to see the stars of the future, the team has a bunch! They also have stars of the present, but they are always injured.
The red seats are cheap, and still a pretty decent view of the action, and if you eat before coming to the ballpark, you have an evening of entertainment for a fairly small expense.
Really, Great American Ballpark has everything you need. All you need to do is bring yourself and money to cover whatever kind of stuff you want to buy. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Great American Ballpark, Pete Rose Way.Directions: Go towards the river, look for either the signs for the stadium or Pete Rose Way. If you can get to Pete Rose way, you will see the stadium.
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basketball game by KaiMLeave a Comment Theme: Other
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Located in Florence, right near the CVG airport on Turfway Rd. Leave a Comment
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