CINCINNATI -- It was a cold and gray Thursday morning -- one week before Thanksgiving -- and there were cars lined up along the stretch of road leading to the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy in Cincinnati's Roselawn neighborhood. Vehicles had been lined up before dawn for an event

Six players from the Reds’ Minor League affiliates joined kids from the Reds’ Nike RBI program to work with them on fielding and hitting drills at the P&G Cincinnati Reds MLB Youth Academy. On Wednesday, Bernard Moon, Anthony Stephan, Kyle Henley, Carlos Sanchez, Arnaldo Lantigua and Esmith Pineda, who all

Outfielder Austin Hays, in conjunction with the Reds and Bold.org, brought back the Austin Hays “All Your Heart” scholarship, which awarded Ohio student Gloire Mujanama with $20,000 to further his education. As part of a pregame ceremony before Wednesday’s game against the Pirates, Mujanama received the scholarship check presented by

The Reds celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with activities Thursday through Sunday, highlighted by their annual Fiesta Rojos on Friday. Fiesta Rojos began with more than 100 students from the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (AMIS), Roberts Academy and the Academy of World Languages visiting the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth

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Since 2020, My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) has spent its leadership day with the Cincinnati Reds, with this year being no different. On Sept. 3, the Reds hosted students from chapters throughout Ohio and introduced them to multiple special guests, including Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reese, Reds

With Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman’s statue commemoration slated for September 6, the team’s longtime voice got a special preview of his likeness in bronze along with a peek at the process behind its creation. Brennaman will be the first broadcaster to be honored by the Reds with

There’s only one weekend a season when Reds fans can tune in to a game and see nods to Taco Bell, “Wicked,” Lightning McQueen and so much more -- MLB Players’ Weekend! Thanks to the Reds’ continued partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, for the second consecutive year patients

The top catchers from NCAA baseball and softball, along with the top catchers from select states in Reds Country, were recognized for their efforts during the 2025 Johnny Bench Awards Luncheon at Great American Ball Park. The award, now 25 years old, was originally instituted to recognize the best catcher

On July 24, the Reds Community Fund, P&G, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, along with more than a dozen additional partners, brought the 2025 Community Makeover to Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood. The annual service day, which included over 500 volunteers, helps transform an urban community, thanks to the

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft, Andrew Abbott and Scott Barlow joined Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for its NjoyItAll Camp Teen Week to fish with the campers. The CCHMC camp, held at Camp Joy in Clarksville, Ohio, allows patients with cancer, blood diseases and immune disorders to spend a week outdoors doing

This season, Reds players weren’t the only ones to take the field. Wives and significant others of the big leaguers put a bat in their hands and took some swings for a great cause. During the annual battle for the coveted Ohio Cup, which pits the Reds against their in-state

Reds outfielder TJ Friedl was joined by 13 other Reds players for a “reverse signing” for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center patients, where in this instance, the kids were the ones handing out autographs to the players.

Nineteen student-athletes from the Reds Nike Reviving Baseball and softball in Inner-Cities Program (RBI) were recognized by the Reds Community Fund during the ninth annual “Signing Day” event at Great American Ball Park. This year’s class of 19 baseball and softball student-athletes represents the largest number in the program’s history.

For the second straight year, the Reds’ celebration of MLB’s annual Lou Gehrig Day included collaboration with the ALS Triple Play Initiative. Unlike last year, Hop on a Cure, an ALS charity founded by Zac Brown Band member John Driskell “Hop” Hopkins, joined in support of raising awareness of and

On May 14 -- both at Great American Ball Park and throughout Reds Country -- it was a day to remember in honor of a player Cincinnati will never forget: Pete Rose. Rose’s passing last September shocked the baseball world, especially Reds Country. The Reds organization held a memorial service

One of the most heavily utilized neighborhood ball fields in Greater Cincinnati received a long overdue upgrade, culminating with a community celebration on Wednesday.

The Reds joined Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day with activities at the ballpark and the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy. Every year on April 15, MLB honors the Brooklyn Dodgers legend at ballparks across the league with a day full of ceremonies to commemorate Robinson’s

In partnership with USA Baseball, the Reds Community Fund (RCF) hosted one of its signature Coaches Clinics on April 13. Roughly 60 youth baseball and softball coaches visited Great American Ball Park for a morning discussion with four members of the Reds’ coaching staff, headlined by manager Terry Francona. The

One day after taking the mound at Great American Ball Park for 2025 Opening Day, Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene was out in the community providing new equipment for over 400 youth baseball and softball players. On March 28, Greene used his off-day to welcome local kids ages 8-17 to

Deciding to make a trip to Great American Ball Park to catch a Reds game is a no-brainer. Figuring out what to snack on while you’re there? Now that’s something to chew on. The Reds’ annual media food preview brings an excitable buzz to GABP every March, serving as an

The 14th annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC will feature 88 high school baseball and softball teams from Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton playing 44 games from April 5 to May 10. On Tuesday, during the annual ‘First Pitch’ luncheon held at

On Wednesday, pitcher Brent Suter, the Reds and Shoes 4 the Shoeless teamed up to put brand new shoes on the feet of 79 kids at Xavier Jesuit Academy. Suter was joined by his longtime friend and Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard for the shoe drive, where they were

On January 22, the Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) distributed more than $50,000 worth of baseball and softball equipment to 24 Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Ohio high schools, along with four youth sports organizations. Wednesday’s event at Griffin Elite in

Since kicking off on Saturday, the annual Reds Caravan has been rolling through big cities and small towns to greet fans across Reds Country, and that included an impactful day of service in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The MLK Day leg of the Caravan made three stops