NLBM president inspires generations at Reds Community Fund event
The Reds Community Fund continued February’s Black History Month celebration by hosting Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) President Bob Kendrick at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy on Friday. Kendrick spoke to a group of about 120 kids from Walnut Hills High School baseball, Oyler High School softball and
'It’s inspiring': Reds Community Fund celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
The Reds Community Fund punctuated its annual RCF Scholars High School Season Sendoff by celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). RCF Scholars combines individualized high-level athletic training with academic support and life skills development for each high school student-athlete in the Reds Nike RBI baseball and softball
Reds join King family for Realizing the Dream initiative
The Cincinnati Reds welcomed Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King to Great American Ball Park for the official announcement of the Reds’ participation in the King family’s recently announced Realizing the Dream initiative. King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr., visited the ballpark with his wife, Arndrea,
Reds Hall of Fame program delights, engages senior community
The Reds have long been known for their commitment to celebrating the franchise’s rich history and connecting the past with the present. The most effective means through which they do this is the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum presented by Dinsmore. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, the Hall
Arroyo joins Reds Community Fund in youth equipment drive
On Jan. 25, the Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) distributed $57,500 worth of baseball and softball equipment to 42 varsity baseball and softball teams from 21 Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Ohio high schools, plus three youth sports organizations. Thursday’s event
Cincy stars hit the road to kick off Reds Caravan
As the Reds Caravan rolls through Reds Country in the event’s biggest undertaking to date, some of the organization’s rising stars and newest members have enjoyed every minute of it. The annual unofficial kickoff to a new season of Cincinnati baseball hit the road Monday with the first of five
Reds making an impact in community with RCF Scholars
The Reds Community Fund (RCF) is focused on developing student-athletes into Major League Citizens, which is the objective of its newest program, RCF Scholars. This immersive year-long curriculum combines individualized high-level athletic training with academic support and life skills development for each high school student-athlete in the Reds Nike RBI
Reds give back at Freestore Foodbank
Before a weekend full of signing autographs and posing for pictures at Bally Sports Redsfest presented by PNC, a collection of Reds players volunteered at Freestore Foodbank last Friday morning. Prior to heading over to the Duke Energy Convention Center for the team’s annual fanfest, Andrew Abbott, Casey Legumina, TJ
Local Cincy street named in Dave Parker’s honor
The City of Cincinnati, the South Cumminsville neighborhood and the Cincinnati Reds recognized MLB legend and Reds Hall of Famer Dave Parker by dedicating a street in his name near his childhood home on Wednesday. As of Nov. 1, Borden Street in South Cumminsville now has the secondary name of
Reds celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Fiesta Rojos
The Reds celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with their annual "Fiesta Rojos" on Sept. 22. The day full of events kicked off with over 100 students from the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies, Roberts Academy, and the Academy of World Languages visiting the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy. Local Latino
Votto's latest adventure takes him to Bikini Bottom
CINCINNATI -- Are you ready kids? Reds first baseman Joey Votto is taking his talents to Bikini Bottom. The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati announced that Votto is lending his voice to their upcoming production of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition." He will be heard as "The French Narrator" during the
Reds host 190-plus students from Ohio MBK chapters
For the third consecutive year, the Cincinnati Reds hosted students from 12 My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) chapters around Ohio at Great American Ball Park for a leadership event on Monday. Over 190 students from MBK chapters across Ohio attended the program. Special guests included U.S. senator Sherrod Brown, Hamilton County
Reds RBI baseball, softball reach new heights in 2023
For the second time in just three years, the Reds RBI program sent two teams to the Nike RBI World Series. The Reds Nike RBI senior baseball team and Reds Nike RBI softball team both punched their tickets by winning their Central Regional Tournament in Chicago, sweeping the competition, 5-0.
Annual Community Makeover impacts Cincinnati neighborhood
The culmination of the 14th annual Community Makeover took place in Madisonville on Thursday, July 27. Each year the Reds Community Fund (RCF) works with its partners to choose a local neighborhood to make a transformative and sustainable impact while keeping with the RCF’s mission of strengthening youth baseball and
Students honored at Reds Murals with a Mission ceremony
On July 14, participants in the first two phases of the Murals with a Mission powered by PNC initiative took part in a pregame ceremony at Great American Ball Park before the Reds kicked off the second half of the season. The Reds and PNC Bank first teamed up for
Top catchers honored at awards luncheon
The Reds and the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum presented by Dinsmore hosted a luncheon on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park to honor the winners of the 2023 Johnny Bench Awards, presented by MSA Sport. The awards recognize the top collegiate Division I baseball and softball catchers in
Reds' Giveathon Week raises money, awareness for youth sports
Last week, the Reds Community Fund held its first Giveathon Week presented by PNC & St. Elizabeth Healthcare. The Giveathon expanded the highly successful Bally Sports Ohio Telethon presented by PNC to a weeklong series of events to raise charitable dollars and awareness. Each day featured Reds Community Fund (RCF)
Reds support Prostate Cancer Foundation HR Challenge
Leading up to Father’s Day this past weekend, MLB and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) asked fans to help “Keep Dad in the Game” in the fight against prostate cancer, the second-most common cancer in American men behind skin cancer. Since 1996, MLB and the PCF have teamed up to
Reds unveil youth field renovation over Play Ball weekend
While the Reds were busy winning a road series in St. Louis, baseball and softball remained in full swing throughout Greater Cincinnati over the weekend. The Reds and Reds Community Fund joined in celebrating the return of Major League Baseball’s annual Play Ball Weekend, held from June 10-12. Play Ball
ZBB rocks out at GABP for 4ALS concert
After months of growing anticipation, Great American Ball Park hosted an action-packed night of baseball and music last Friday, when the Reds played the Brewers followed by a Zac Brown Band benefit concert 4ALS, presented by Ohio Lottery. A regular-season-record crowd of 44,073 -- just surpassing the 44,063 from Opening
Reds honor student-athletes on Signing Day
The Reds Community Fund honored six student-athletes Monday at its seventh annual Signing Day, presented by CollegeAdvantage, Ohio’s 529 Plan. Four softball players and two baseball players from the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy and the Reds Nike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner-Cities) program earned the opportunity to continue
Mental health a big emphasis for Reds
Through its Reds Country Cares initiative, the Reds are committed to utilizing their platform to spotlight resources that help our communities. Each month, the organization highlights a cause or topic and partners working to benefit our community in that area. In the month of May, Reds Country Cares is focusing
Luke Weaver goes extra 'Last Mile' to help community
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luke Weaver partnered with local nonprofit Last Mile Food Rescue on Tuesday to help feed the community and ensure no Great American Ball Park food went to waste. Last Mile Food Rescue (LMFR) uses volunteers and a mobile app to rescue quality fresh food throughout Greater Cincinnati.
Reds' 'Murals with a Mission' program continues with 4th high school
Students from Dixie Heights High School’s “Random Acts of Kindness” student group unveiled a new mural on May 5, the latest addition to Murals with a Mission powered by PNC. The Cincinnati Reds and PNC launched the “Murals with a Mission” campaign in 2022 to create art at Greater Cincinnati
Reds team up to revamp Health Center
The Cincinnati Reds and their partners from the Community Makeover dedicated a new Mother’s Room at the Lincoln Heights Health Center on Thursday. In 2022, the Reds, P&G, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and GE Aerospace teamed up for the 13th annual Reds Community Fund Community Makeover which helped transform