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  • The Big Red Machine: A 50th Anniversary celebration of the Back-to-Back World Champions opens March 27 at the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum

    The Big Red Machine: A 50th Anniversary celebration of the Back-to-Back World Champions opens March 27 at the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum

    Cincinnati, Ohio – The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum’s newest exhibit “The Big Red Machine: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Back-to-Back World Champions” presented by Dinsmore will open to the public on Reds Opening Day, Thursday, March 27. 

    Fans can relive the excitement of the Big Red Machine’s legendary 1975 and 1976 World Championship seasons through the Hall of Fame’s special exhibit, celebrating one of the greatest teams in Reds history.

    Featuring dynamic graphics, rare video footage and over 100 artifacts from the era, this exhibit offers an immersive experience that brings to life the seasons when the Big Red Machine secured its place as one of the greatest teams in Reds and baseball history.

    The exhibit features several notable artifacts, including:

    • The third base bag used at Fenway Park during Game 7 of the 1975 World Series

    • The glove worn by Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench during the 1975 season

    • World Championship banners from Riverfront Stadium

    • Memorabilia from the 1975 and 1976 Reds, 1975 Boston Red Sox, and 1976 New York Yankees

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    “This 50th-anniversary exhibit showcases the dominance of an era when the Reds ruled the National League,” said Reds Hall of Fame Executive Director Rick Walls. “Reaching its peak in 1975 and 1976 with back-to-back World Championships, this team left an unforgettable mark on baseball history. Through artifacts, videos and graphics, visitors will be transported back to the 1970s to relive the magical moments and record-breaking performances of the legendary Big Red Machine.”

  • Reds Hall of Famer George Foster named Grand Marshal of 4th of July Parade

    Reds Hall of Famer George Foster named Grand Marshal of 4th of July Parade

    Loveland, Ohio – Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer George Foster has been named Grand Marshal of the City of Loveland’s Independence Day Celebration parade!

    He will lead the parade on Thursday, July 4 at 7 PM, cruising in a 1959 Corvette convertible. We’re rooting for a shiny red Vette designed for convoy escort duty!

    George Arthur Foster was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on December 1, 1948 and played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969-1986, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds with whom he won two World Series championships as part of the “Big Red Machine.” He is a five-time All Star, and he earned the league’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1977. In 2003, Foster was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

    “Foster was one of the most feared right-handed sluggers of his era, leading the National League in home runs in 1977 and 1978, and in RBIs in 1976, 1977, and 1978. He won the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1977 and a Silver Slugger Award in 1981.” (Wikipedia)

    On September 23, 1977 in the ninth inning of the Reds’ 5–1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, Foster hit his fiftieth home run of the season off Buzz Capra, making him the first player since Willie Mays in 1965 to hit fifty in a season.[20]

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    David and Cassie will be heading to the Historic District to bring you the Parade “Live” on our FaceBook channel.

    Read on for all the July 4th event details and view entertainment map, shuttle, and parking suggestions…

    Cassie Mattia will broadcast “live” from the 4th of July Parade