Cincinnati Reds Stadium History
The ballpark hosted the 2015 major league baseball all star game.
Cincinnati reds stadium history. The great american ball park opens. Located on the ohio river in downtown cincinnati the stadium was best known as the home of the big red machine as the reds were often called in the 1970s. The multipurpose stadium which could seat approximately 56000 fans was considered state of the art upon its opening in june 1970. Coincidentally that also was cincinnatis 70th win of the season the climax of one of the greatest 100 game stretches in major league history.
The parks name comes from great american insurance group. 150 years of history by kevin reichard on april 2 2019 in history major league baseball with the cincinnati reds and major league baseball marking 150 years since the. Great american ball park is a baseball stadium in cincinnati ohio which is the home field of major league baseballs cincinnati reds. The reds put in 5 million for improvements which included two new bars and upgraded concession stands.
The reds shared riverfront stadiumcinergy field with the nfls bengals until 1999. Great american ball park 2003 present. Ad six days after they bid farewell to crosley field the cincinnati reds christened riverfront stadium on june 30 1970 launching the most prosperous era in the citys sports history. Owner 2006 present robert castellini 1998 2006 carl lindner jr.
The demolition of the reds most successful home field severed the last tie to the teams big red machine era. It opened in 2003 replacing cinergy field their home field from 1970 to 2002. Riverfront stadium also known as cinergy field from 1996 to 2002 was a multi purpose stadium in cincinnati ohio united states that was the home of the cincinnati reds of major league baseball from 1970 through 2002 and the cincinnati bengals of the national football league from 1970 to 1999. Stadium 2003 present great american ball park 1997 2002 riverfront stadium 1996 2002 cinergy field 1912 1970 crosley field 1912 1934 redland field 1902 1911 palace of the fans 1894 1901 league park ii 1890 1893 league park i 1884 1889 american park 1882 1883 bank street grounds.
The reds finished their first 100 games with just.