Cincinnati Reds announce Caravan dates
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2011 REDS CARAVAN SET FOR JANUARY 27-30
Press Release
CINCINNATI — The 2011 Reds Caravan, presented by CincinnatiUSA.com, kicks off Thursday, Jan. 27 and is scheduled to make 15 fan stops in four states covering more than 2,600 miles over four days.
The very popular Reds Caravan consists of three separate tours traveling simultaneously through Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia and provides fans with the opportunity to interact with current and former players, broadcasters and members of the Reds front office staff. At each stop, the group will field questions from fans and sign autographs. Due to time constraints, autograph sessions may not be able to satisfy all fans in attendance.
For the second year in a row, the Caravan will stop at Great American Ball Park in conjunction with the annual “Select-A-Seat” event for prospective season ticket holders.
New for 2011: stops in Hamilton, Ohio at the Parrish Auditorium on the campus of Miami University Hamilton and in Bowling Green, Ky at the Greenwood Mall.
All stops open to the public are free, and at each stop the Reds will raffle off two tickets to the 2011 Opening Day game against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 31.
Reds sales representatives will be at each stop to answer ticketing questions, while the Reds Hall of Fame, the Reds Community
The Western Tour stops in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio and features Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips, Reds Minor League Player of the Year Devin Mesoraco, Reds Vice President and Assistant General Manager Bob Miller and mascot Gapper. Pitcher Matt Maloney will join the tour at the Louisville stop.
The Southern Tour stops in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and features broadcaster Jim Kelch, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty, outfi elder Jay Bruce (Saturday and Sunday only), Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini, 2010 first round draft pick Yasmani Grandal, “Mr. Perfect” Tom Browning and mascot Mr. Redlegs.
The Northern Tour stops in Ohio and West Virginia and features broadcaster Jeff Brantley, Manager Dusty Baker, pitcher Travis Wood (Thursday and Friday), pitcher Homer Bailey (Saturday and Sunday), minor leaguer Todd Frazier and mascot Rosie Red.
Western Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public)
Thursday, Jan. 27 Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Slugger Field) 6 - 8:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 28 Bloomington, Ind. (College Mall) 5 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 29 Indianapolis, Ind. (Castleton Square Mall) 10 am - Noon
Muncie, Ind. (Stoops Automotive) 6:30 - 9 pm
Sunday, Jan. 30 Hamilton, Ohio (Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton) 11 am - 1:30 pm
**Doors open at 10:30 am. Auditorium seating is limited.
Southern Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public)
Thursday, Jan. 27 Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Town Center) 3:30 - 5:15 pm
Ashland, Ky. (Fannin Motors) 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, Jan. 29 Cincinnati, Ohio (Great American Ball Park) **Select-A-Seat event. 11 am - 1 pm
Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood Mall) 3:30 - 5:30 pm (CST)
Sunday, Jan. 30 Lexington, Ky. (The Shops at Lexington Center) 11 am - 1:30 pm
Northern Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public)
Thursday, Jan. 27 Athens, Ohio (The Market on State) 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 28 Parkersburg, W.Va. (Grand Central Mall) 4:30 - 7 pm
Saturday, Jan. 29 Dayton, Ohio (National Museum of the USAF) **Seating is limited. 10:30 am - 1 pm
Lima, Ohio (Lima Mall) 3 - 5 pm
Sunday, Jan. 30 Columbus, Ohio (Polaris Fashion Place) 11 am - 1:30 pm
Fans can visit reds.com/caravan for up-to-date information, maps and photos.[[In-content Ad]]
Press Release
CINCINNATI — The 2011 Reds Caravan, presented by CincinnatiUSA.com, kicks off Thursday, Jan. 27 and is scheduled to make 15 fan stops in four states covering more than 2,600 miles over four days.
The very popular Reds Caravan consists of three separate tours traveling simultaneously through Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia and provides fans with the opportunity to interact with current and former players, broadcasters and members of the Reds front office staff. At each stop, the group will field questions from fans and sign autographs. Due to time constraints, autograph sessions may not be able to satisfy all fans in attendance.
For the second year in a row, the Caravan will stop at Great American Ball Park in conjunction with the annual “Select-A-Seat” event for prospective season ticket holders.
New for 2011: stops in Hamilton, Ohio at the Parrish Auditorium on the campus of Miami University Hamilton and in Bowling Green, Ky at the Greenwood Mall.
All stops open to the public are free, and at each stop the Reds will raffle off two tickets to the 2011 Opening Day game against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 31.
Reds sales representatives will be at each stop to answer ticketing questions, while the Reds Hall of Fame, the Reds Community
The Western Tour stops in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio and features Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips, Reds Minor League Player of the Year Devin Mesoraco, Reds Vice President and Assistant General Manager Bob Miller and mascot Gapper. Pitcher Matt Maloney will join the tour at the Louisville stop.
The Southern Tour stops in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and features broadcaster Jim Kelch, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty, outfi elder Jay Bruce (Saturday and Sunday only), Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini, 2010 first round draft pick Yasmani Grandal, “Mr. Perfect” Tom Browning and mascot Mr. Redlegs.
The Northern Tour stops in Ohio and West Virginia and features broadcaster Jeff Brantley, Manager Dusty Baker, pitcher Travis Wood (Thursday and Friday), pitcher Homer Bailey (Saturday and Sunday), minor leaguer Todd Frazier and mascot Rosie Red.
Western Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public)
Thursday, Jan. 27 Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Slugger Field) 6 - 8:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 28 Bloomington, Ind. (College Mall) 5 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 29 Indianapolis, Ind. (Castleton Square Mall) 10 am - Noon
Muncie, Ind. (Stoops Automotive) 6:30 - 9 pm
Sunday, Jan. 30 Hamilton, Ohio (Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton) 11 am - 1:30 pm
**Doors open at 10:30 am. Auditorium seating is limited.
Southern Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public)
Thursday, Jan. 27 Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Town Center) 3:30 - 5:15 pm
Ashland, Ky. (Fannin Motors) 7 - 9 pm
Saturday, Jan. 29 Cincinnati, Ohio (Great American Ball Park) **Select-A-Seat event. 11 am - 1 pm
Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood Mall) 3:30 - 5:30 pm (CST)
Sunday, Jan. 30 Lexington, Ky. (The Shops at Lexington Center) 11 am - 1:30 pm
Northern Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public)
Thursday, Jan. 27 Athens, Ohio (The Market on State) 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 28 Parkersburg, W.Va. (Grand Central Mall) 4:30 - 7 pm
Saturday, Jan. 29 Dayton, Ohio (National Museum of the USAF) **Seating is limited. 10:30 am - 1 pm
Lima, Ohio (Lima Mall) 3 - 5 pm
Sunday, Jan. 30 Columbus, Ohio (Polaris Fashion Place) 11 am - 1:30 pm
Fans can visit reds.com/caravan for up-to-date information, maps and photos.[[In-content Ad]]