Hall of Fame Events

Step Into History is a new Saturday home game experience featuring interactive stations, rare artifacts, micro-tours, and appearances by former Reds players. This new program brings added energy and an immersive, history-driven atmosphere to every Saturday game day.

Every Saturday, complimentary micro-tours are available for members or with general admission from 11 AM–3 PM.

*All promotions and events are subject to change.

Upcoming Events Calendar

September 5

Jonny Gomes and Austin Kearns Autograph Signing

3-4:30 p.m.

Former Reds outfielders Jonny Gomes and Austin Kearns will meet fans and sign autographs from 3:00 – 4:30 in the Hall of Fame’s Williams Family Champions Gallery.

A Red from 2009-2011, Gomes hit 18 home runs and collected 86 RBIs for the 2010 Reds team that captured the Central Division Championship. Gomes played for a total of seven teams over the course of his 13-year major league career and was a World Series champion with the 2013 Boston Red Sox.

Selected by the Reds with the seventh overall pick in the June 1998 Amateur Draft, Kearns finished third in voting for the National League Rookie of the Year Award following the 2002 season. A Red through the middle of the 2006 season, on April 2, 2003, Kearns became the first Red to hit a home run in the newly opened Great American Ball Park. A Lexington, KY, native, Kearns retired following the 2013 season after spending 12 years in the major leagues.

Autographs are free with museum admission. Limit one autograph per player, per guest.

Hands on History – Elly De La Cruz

4-6 p.m.

A celebration of Reds star shortstop Elly De La Cruz featuring the jersey Elly wore when he hit for the cycle long with a game used base from that historic contest, and the cap Elly wore in the Reds’ July 4 game against Yankees in 2024

September 19

From Broadcaster to Bronze: September 19

September 19
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Jeff Wyler Family Hall of Fame Theater

Noted sculptor Tom Tsuchiya, the creator of each of the statues located at Great American Ball Park, and Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman will explore the fascinating process behind the creation of Marty’s statue that was dedicated at the ballpark on September 6, 2025. Marty’s statue depicts the iconic broadcaster in the radio booth calling a game as he did for an astonishing 47 years. Tom worked with Marty on both the primary pose of the statue but also on the many “easter egg” details that were incorporated in the statue’s design. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to look inside the creative process with both the artist and his subject.

In addition to an unforgettable program, each event attendee will receive an item autographed by both Marty and Tom and will have the opportunity to pose for a photograph with Marty and Tom front of Marty’s statue. Tickets are $30 each and the supply is limited. Order yours today!

Marty in front of his statue in sharp red suit and sunglasses.

Hands on History – Big Red Machine Bats

4-6 p.m.

As part of the Hall of Fame’s ongoing celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the Big Red Machine’s 1975 and 1976 World Championships, bats used by Johnny Bench, George Foster, and Tony Perez will be featured.

Dave Burba Autograph Signing

4:30-6:00 p.m.

Dave Burba, who pitched 15 years in the major leagues (1990-2004) including the 1995-1997 seasons with the Reds, will meet fans and sign autographs from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the Hall of Fame’s Williams Family Champions Gallery. Autographs are free with museum admission. Limit one autograph per guest.

A graduate of The Ohio State University, Burba was a member of the 1995 NL Central Champion Reds and the winning pitcher in the second game of the Reds’ sweep of the Dodgers in the 1995 Division Series. Traded to Cleveland on the eve of Opening Day in 1998 in exchange for future Reds Hall of Fame first baseman Sean Casey, Burba pitched for postseason-qualifying Cleveland teams in 1998, 1999, and 2001.