My Pics From Cincinnati

[Chisox73]

Here are some pics from my visit to Cincinnati last week.Hope you enjoy.:)

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This is the Pete Rose wall at the Reds Hall of Fame.It is a wall that has 4,256 baseballs stored,represnting every base hit by Pete Rose.

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This shot of the Cincinnati skyline from Great American Ball Park.

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Life sized statues of the Big Red Machine as they celebrate the 1972 NL Pennant.

[Chisox73]

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Scale model of Crosley Field at the Reds HOF.

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My 1st look inside the park. :cool:

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View towards left field.

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Nice pre-game view here.

Note:Batting practice was cancelled that evening because of the rain that didn't let up until about 5:30.

[Chisox73]

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Nice shot from center field.

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The scoreboard looks huge in person.

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The Ohio River from behind the bleachers.

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Some pre-game ceremonies going on.

[Chisox73]

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The Cincinnati Reds take the field.

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Bronson Arroyo delivers the 1st pitch of the game.

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Ken Griffey,Jr. takes a cut.

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Groundskeepers at work in between innings.

[Chisox73]

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Reds vs. Nationals game action.

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This is the view from the upper deck catwalk.

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A view of I-71 which runs right next to GABP along the 3rd base side.

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View from the upper deck.

[Chisox73]

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Nick Johnson steps on home plate after leading off the 11th with a monster bomb.

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Junior in the on-deck circle in the bottom of the 11th inning.

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Washington's Joey Eischen pitching to Griffey.He had come in just to pitch to Griffey.

[Chisox73]

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Griffey sends the fans home happy as he walks off the Nationals with a 3-run bomb to the seats in right center to give the Reds come from behind 5-4 11 inning win.

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The welcoming committe greets Junior.

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...and this one belongs to the Reds!:gt

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Night shot of the front entrance of GABP.

[Chisox73]

The next morning,I took some pics of the skyline and both stadiums.

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Paul Brown Stadium,home of the 2005 AFC North Champion Cincinnati Bengals.

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The Suspension Bridge going into Cincinnati.

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Great American Ball Park.

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The Cincinnati skyline.GABP is on the right,just behind the bridge.

[Knick9]

Boy did you pick the right day to go to a Reds game! Nice pics! :waving

I'm still thinking about that game, mainly due to the jaw-dropping finish. What was your reaction after Griffey hit that homerun?

[Chisox73]

I thought that was so awesome to see,especially when they were left for dead in the top of that inning.That was probably the most dramatic ending to a game that I've seen in person in a long time.

He also made an awesome diving catch in the 7th inning to save extra bases.

I can now safely say that I saw one of the best hitters ever to play the game hit a walk-off homer.:gt

Funny thing about this was that my friend that I met up at the ballpark left after Nick Johnson went deep to lead off the top of the 11th.So one Griffey walked-off Washington,I called my friend on my cell phone and told her that she should never leave the park early again.:laugh

[riverfrontier]

Those are very nice pix. Makes me miss Cincinnati.

[runningshoes]

Great pix..did you get a shot of the statue I always see on the intro to WKRP In Cincinnati?

[Captain Cold Nose]

Great pix..did you get a shot of the statue I always see on the intro to WKRP In Cincinnati?
It's currently being renovated. They're moving it 53 feet or something insane like that.

[KCGHOST]

Thanks for the photos!!!

[DODGER DEB]

Terrific photos, Chisox73! Thanks for sharing them.

It reminded me of the photos that I took in 1957 of CROSLEY FIELD. Needless to say, GREAT AMERICAN is a far cry from Crosley. Would you happen to know if the new ballpark is located in the vicinity of where Crosely Field used to be? Just curious.

c.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Great pics! The stands look so empty.

But the pics give us a good view of the stadium.

Thank you!

[Captain Cold Nose]

I wholeheartedly agree with the above sentiments. Those are the type of photos I wish I could take more of. The Ohio River as a whole is very scenic.
Did you get a chance to see anything else besides downtown, Chisox73? I know your time was limited.

[RedsWin!]

Awesome pics. :)

[RedsWin!]

Terrific photos, Chisox73! Thanks for sharing them.

It reminded me of the photos that I took in 1957 of CROSLEY FIELD. Needless to say, GREAT AMERICAN is a far cry from Crosley. Would you happen to know if the new ballpark is located in the vicinity of where Crosely Field used to be? Just curious.

c.
No. Crosley was located about a mile-and-a-half north of where GABP is.

[DODGER DEB]

No. Crosley was located about a mile-and-a-half north of where GABP is.

Thank you, RedsWin. I appreciate the info.

c.

[RedsWin!]

Thank you, RedsWin. I appreciate the info.

c.
You're welcome. :)

Crosley was located at the corner of Western Avenue and Findlay Street. Here's a few good links:

Ballparks.com (http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/crosle.htm)
Ballparks of Baseball page (http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/CrosleyField.htm)
Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosley_Field)
Story about the Crosley recreation in Blue Ash (http://www.cincinnati.com/local/blueash/Late_01282003_News_GNBApostcardCrosley_Field.html)
Crosley-Field.com (http://www.crosley-field.com/)

[DODGER DEB]

You're welcome. :)

Crosley was located at the corner of Western Avenue and Findlay Street. Here's a few good links:

Ballparks.com (http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/crosle.htm)
Ballparks of Baseball page (http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/CrosleyField.htm)
Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosley_Field)
Story about the Crosley recreation in Blue Ash (http://www.cincinnati.com/local/blueash/Late_01282003_News_GNBApostcardCrosley_Field.html)
Crosley-Field.com (http://www.crosley-field.com/)


Thanks for those great links, RedsWin.

I do have a recollection of the Western Avenue address name.

Do you happen to know on what side of the field the visiting dugout was located? I think it was on the first base side (but I am not sure) because that is where WE sat for the three games that WE were there on OUR roadtrip?

c.

[RedsWin!]

Thanks for those great links, RedsWin.

I do have a recollection of the Western Avenue address name.

Do you happen to know on what side of the field the visiting dugout was located? I think it was on the first base side (but I am not sure) because that is where WE sat for the three games that WE were there on OUR roadtrip?

c.
The visitors' dugout was indeed on the first base side. Both dugouts were to either side and behind home plate.

Here's another page (http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/CrosleyField.html).

[Chisox73]

Great pix..did you get a shot of the statue I always see on the intro to WKRP In Cincinnati?

Sorry,I didn't,but the WKRP in Cincinnati theme song was playing in my head as I got into town.

[Chisox73]

Thanks for all the feedback here.:waving I greatly appreciate it.

As I was leaving Cincinnati,I did make a side trip to the old Crosley site on Findlay and Western just off I-75.That part is pretty much an industrial park now.

As for staying in town that night,I was pretty much limited because of the rain and cold out there last week.The only time it didn't rain was when the game was on.But it was unseasonably cold for mid-May.

They had 15,771 in attendance that night,but roughly half the crowd remined til the end.

I had a great time at the game,it was a well pitched game by Arroyo,and I got to see Junior hit a home run.

[RedsWin!]

Thanks for all the feedback here.:waving I greatly appreciate it.

As I was leaving Cincinnati,I did make a side trip to the old Crosley site on Findlay and Western just off I-75.That part is pretty much an industrial park now.

As for staying in town that night,I was pretty much limited because of the rain and cold out there last week.The only time it didn't rain was when the game was on.But it was unseasonably cold for mid-May.

They had 15,771 in attendance that night,but roughly half the crowd remined til the end.

I had a great time at the game,it was a well pitched game by Arroyo,and I got to see Junior hit a home run.
You're welcome. :)

You should've made a side trip to the Crosley reproduction. Really nice place.

[DODGER DEB]

The visitors' dugout was indeed on the first base side. Both dugouts were to either side and behind home plate.

Here's another page (http://www.andrewclem.com/Baseball/CrosleyField.html).


Thanks for confirming that, RedWin,......and for all your help!

c.

[RedsWin!]

You're welcome, Deb. :)

[romanos72]

Good pics Chisox73. I was unfortunate to have went to a Reds game prior to the Great American Ballpark. Cinergy Field, formerly Riverfront Stadium, was a travesty. One of the old cookie-cutters from the 60s. Plan to visit G.A.B. on my tour next year. About 12-13 more ballparks to go.

Best parks (current):

Wrigley Field (Cubs bias)
Fenway Park
Orioles Park at Camdem Yards
Yankee Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
US Cellular Field
Jacobs Field
Miller Park
Coors Field

Best former ball parks:

Tigers Stadium
Comiskey Park
County Stadium


Worst (Past and Current):

Metrodome
Cinergy Park
Chase Field (AZ)
Turner Field
Busch Stadium