The Great American Ballpark
Home of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds, the Great American Ballpark opened in 2003 to give the Reds their own stadium and to replace the antiquated Cinergy Field (formerly Riverfront Stadium). The old stadium had been shared by the Reds and the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. The new 42,271-seat ballpark offers open views of the Ohio River. One of its most notable features is the Power Stacks, two towers in right center field that resemble the smokestacks of steamboats that were common on the Ohio River in the nineteenth century. They emit smoke, flash lights, and launch fireworks whenever the home team hits a home run. Reds fans will also appreciate the Reds Hall of Fame Museum and statues of such legendary team members as Frank Robinson and Ted Kluszewski.
