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Home run derby headlines Reds' inaugural Fanatics Nike RBI Showcase

August 12, 2026

On Aug. 6, Great American Ball Park hosted a group of Reds Community Fund (RCF) Scholars for the inaugural Fanatics Nike RBI Showcase. Following the Reds’ win over the Athletics, 24 RCF Scholar MVPs participated in a home run derby on the Great American Ball Park field.

Reds pay visit to Bengals at training camp in 'super cool experience'

August 4, 2026

Before their Tuesday matchup against the Athletics, Sal Stewart and fellow Reds players made a stop at the Kettering Health Bengals Practice Field to join Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals for a training camp practice. Stewart was joined by Emilio Pagán, Rhett Lowder, Spencer Steer, Julian Garcia, Tony Santillan

Reds partner with Aira to elevate baseball for blind, deaf fans 

July 31, 2026

The crack of the bat, the smell of peanuts and the roars from the crowd are what lifelong Reds fan Jeff Wissel enjoys most at Great American Ball Park. But for Wissel, who is legally blind, coming out to the ballpark for a game can be a challenge. The West

Reds, Guardians players' families come together for annual charity softball game

July 28, 2026

With the Guardians in town for the Ohio Cup series, the families of the Reds and Guardians participated in the second annual charity softball game on Monday in support of Ohio CASA and the Reds Community Fund (RCF). Hosted at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy in Roselawn, the

Annual Reds Community Makeover lends a hand to Winton Hills

July 24, 2026

The Reds, P&G and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden helped lead a transformative “Community Makeover” in Cincinnati’s Winton Hills neighborhood on July 23. Along with first-year partner Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, GE Aerospace, Kroger, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Playground Equipment Services and

Reds join local partners for 19th annual Strike Out Hunger food drive

July 16, 2026

As part of Reds Country Cares for the month of July, the Reds teamed up with St. Vincent De Paul, Chick-fil-A, Kroger, WLWT-TV and 700 WLW for the 19th annual Strike Out Hunger food drive on July 10-11. With a focused initiative on poverty and hunger this month, the Reds

Top catchers in NCAA and high school honored at annual Johnny Bench Awards

July 8, 2026

The winners of the 2026 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport gathered at Great American Ball Park on July 7 to be recognized for their catching achievements. For more than two decades, the Johnny Bench Award was presented only to the top NCAA Division I baseball catcher. But in

Abbott, Ashcraft go fishing with campers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital

June 25, 2026

Reds pitchers Andrew Abbott and Graham Ashcraft went fishing with children battling heart disease at Camp Joyful Hearts on Tuesday. Hosted at Camp Joy in Clarksville, Ohio, Camp Joyful Hearts is a weeklong camp for kids from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital who have congenital heart defects, heart transplants and other types

Reds' 2026 Community Makeover coming to Winton Hills

June 23, 2026

Last week, the Cincinnati Reds, P&G and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden announced that the Cincinnati neighborhood of Winton Hills will be this year’s site for the 2026 Community Makeover. Now in its 17th year, the Community Makeover continues the tradition of bringing together Cincinnati’s most historic and iconic

Savannah Bananas return to Cincinnati this weekend with a connection to Reds history

June 18, 2026

Heading to Great American Ball Park for their three-game series against the Savannah Bananas, the Indianapolis Clowns are a recent addition to the Banana Ball League and are named in recognition of the Negro League team that once called Cincinnati home. Founded in the 1930s, the team originated in Miami

Pitch, Hit & Run event highlights PLAY BALL Weekend in Cincy

June 8, 2026

The Reds and Reds Community Fund invited hundreds of young fans for an official Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy to celebrate MLB PLAY BALL Weekend on June 7.

ALS awareness and support continue to grow in Cincinnati

June 4, 2026

In conjunction with MLB’s annual Lou Gehrig Day, the Cincinnati Reds invited those battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their loved ones to Great American Ball Park on Tuesday to raise awareness of ALS and honor individuals affected by the disease. As people gathered to watch the Reds vs. the

Reds celebrate local student-athletes from RBI program with signing day

May 29, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds and the Reds Community Fund hosted graduating seniors of the Reds Nike RBI program on Thursday at Great American Ball Park to celebrate their commitment to play baseball or softball in college. Twenty-nine seniors from the RBI program are graduating from high school this spring, and 10

Thrilling final game concludes 2026 Reds Futures High School Showcase 

May 22, 2026

The 15th annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC concluded last weekend after over 80 teams competed in 43 games from March 27-May 15. High school baseball and softball teams across Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton played games at local high schools as

Reds unveil first major field renovation in Indiana

April 24, 2026

On a perfect spring day in Versailles, Ind., South Ripley High School officially unveiled the first Reds Community Fund major field renovation in Indiana: Forest G. Waters Field at St. Elizabeth Ball Park. Twenty years into the Castellini ownership era of the Reds and more than 30 major field projects

Reds celebrate annual Jackie Robinson Day with multi-day festivities

April 15, 2026

In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Reds celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on Wednesday, the 79th anniversary of the Hall of Famer and trailblazer’s big league debut.

Tofuego Tacos? Stadium Burnt Ends? Reds introduce new 2026 food options

March 20, 2026

One of the toughest decisions when coming down to the ballpark with friends and family is deciding where to grab a bite to eat before the game. Executive chef Gary Davis and the Delaware North staff are here to appease your game day stress and make that decision for you

Reds to host 15th annual HS Showcase featuring 49 games

March 18, 2026

The 15th annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC will feature 84 high school baseball and softball teams from Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton playing 49 games from March 27 to May 16.

Reds celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day

February 5, 2026

On Feb. 4, the Reds were proud to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), a nationwide observance honoring the achievements and impact of women and girls in sports to promote equality and participation. Twenty-eight young women from the Reds Nike RBI softball teams joined Reds female front-office

Abbott joins the cause as Reds deliver baseball, softball equipment

January 15, 2026

On Wednesday, the Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) distributed close to $70,000 worth of baseball and softball equipment to 24 high schools and 14 youth organizations across Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. For the 10th straight year, the partners teamed up

Meador, Thrall help Reds hand out Thanksgiving meals

November 24, 2025

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

Reds prospects coach up next generation at Reds Youth Academy

September 26, 2025

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

Austin Hays scholarship awards Ohio student with $20,000

September 25, 2025

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

Kids take center stage as Reds celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

September 22, 2025

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

Suter earns 2nd straight Clemente Award nom for hometown Reds

September 17, 2025

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