Cincinnati Reds 2025 Opening Day Festivities - Thursday, March 27

The 149^th Opening Day in Cincinnati is Thursday, March 27, when the Reds take on the San Francisco Giants at 4:10 p.m. at Great American Ball Park. Gates open to the public at 2:10 p.m., with pregame ceremonies starting at 3:30 p.m.

11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Reds Community Fund Charity Block Party at The Banks

• Free pregame Opening Day Block Party kicks off at 11 a.m. at The Banks on Joe Nuxhall Way, Freedom Way and Marian Spencer Way.
• Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Anheuser Busch and local vendors.
• Live music and entertainment will be provided by Naked Karate Girls & DJ ETrayn.
• All proceeds benefit the baseball and softball outreach programs of the Reds Community Fund.

Noon – Findlay Market Opening Day Parade

• Grand Marshal: Reds Hall of Famer Chris Sabo will serve as the Grand Marshal of the 106^th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade.
• Honorary Grand Marshal: In celebration of the Reds’ participation in the upcoming 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol on August 2, NASCAR icon Michael Waltrip will serve as the Honorary Grand Marshal alongside Sabo in the Findlay Market Opening Day parade.

2:10 p.m. – Gates open to Great American Ball Park

• Reds Schedule Sticker: Fans will receive a 2025 Reds schedule sticker, presented by PNC, while supplies last.

3:30 p.m. – Pregame Ceremonies Begin

• Rosie Reds: Representatives from the Rosie Reds organization will make the traditional presentation of Opening Day plaques to Reds manager Terry Francona and Giants manager Bob Melvin.
• Findlay Market Basket: Representatives from Findlay Market will make their annual Findlay Market Basket presentation to Reds manager Terry Francona.
• Jim Scott Tribute: To honor the late radio icon Jim Scott, the starting point of the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade will now be designated as Jim Scott Way with a commemorative street sign. Jim was a longtime parade supporter and the 2024 Findlay Market Opening Day Parade honorary grand marshal.
• American Flag: A giant 300’ by 150’ American flag will be unfurled during the singing of our National Anthem by members of the Cincinnati Fire Department and Cincinnati Firefighters Local 48.
• Player Introductions: Rosters of both teams will be announced, and players will line the first and third basepaths for introductions.
• Honor Guard: Members of the United States Marines Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Army & Air Force will present colors in our traditional “Parade of Colors.”
• Moment of Remembrance: Recognizing the legends of the Cincinnati Reds franchise whom we lost this past year including Reds Hall of Famers Joey Jay and Pete Rose.
• National Anthem: Marlana VanHoose from Denver, Kentucky, will perform the National Anthem.
• Flyover: Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard (based at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio) will perform a flyover during the National Anthem.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Reds Hall of Famer Chris Sabo will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch.
• Honorary Captain: NASCAR legend and Owensboro, Kentucky, native Michael Waltrip will serve as the Honorary Captain of the Game, celebrating the Reds’ participation in the upcoming 2025 MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol on August 2.

4:10 p.m. – 149**^th** Opening Day game – Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants

• TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and FOX19 NOW (John Sadak, Barry Larkin & Jim Day)
• Radio: 700WLW and stations on the Reds Radio Network (Tommy Thrall & Jeff Brantley)
• Scheduled Starting Pitchers: Reds RHP Hunter Greene vs. Giants RHP Logan Webb
• Kroger First Responder: Firefighter/Paramedic for the Milford/Miami Township area Fire Department Ralph Vilardo will be recognized as the Kroger First Responder of the game at the end of the first inning.
• altafiber Hometown Hero: Retired Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force Joe Martin will be honored as the altafiber Hometown Hero of the game at the end of the second inning.
• God Bless America: Retired Technical Sergeant Felita LaRock will perform “God Bless America” during the 7th inning stretch.