The top catchers from NCAA baseball and softball, along with the top catchers from select states in Reds Country, were recognized for their efforts during the 2025 Johnny Bench Awards Luncheon at Great American Ball Park. The award, now 25 years old, was originally instituted to recognize the best catcher

On July 24, the Reds Community Fund, P&G, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, along with more than a dozen additional partners, brought the 2025 Community Makeover to Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood. The annual service day, which included over 500 volunteers, helps transform an urban community, thanks to the

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft, Andrew Abbott and Scott Barlow joined Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for its NjoyItAll Camp Teen Week to fish with the campers. The CCHMC camp, held at Camp Joy in Clarksville, Ohio, allows patients with cancer, blood diseases and immune disorders to spend a week outdoors doing

This season, Reds players weren’t the only ones to take the field. Wives and significant others of the big leaguers put a bat in their hands and took some swings for a great cause. During the annual battle for the coveted Ohio Cup, which pits the Reds against their in-state

Reds outfielder TJ Friedl was joined by 13 other Reds players for a “reverse signing” for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center patients, where in this instance, the kids were the ones handing out autographs to the players.

Nineteen student-athletes from the Reds Nike Reviving Baseball and softball in Inner-Cities Program (RBI) were recognized by the Reds Community Fund during the ninth annual “Signing Day” event at Great American Ball Park. This year’s class of 19 baseball and softball student-athletes represents the largest number in the program’s history.

For the second straight year, the Reds’ celebration of MLB’s annual Lou Gehrig Day included collaboration with the ALS Triple Play Initiative. Unlike last year, Hop on a Cure, an ALS charity founded by Zac Brown Band member John Driskell “Hop” Hopkins, joined in support of raising awareness of and

On May 14 -- both at Great American Ball Park and throughout Reds Country -- it was a day to remember in honor of a player Cincinnati will never forget: Pete Rose. Rose’s passing last September shocked the baseball world, especially Reds Country. The Reds organization held a memorial service

One of the most heavily utilized neighborhood ball fields in Greater Cincinnati received a long overdue upgrade, culminating with a community celebration on Wednesday.

The Reds joined Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day with activities at the ballpark and the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy. Every year on April 15, MLB honors the Brooklyn Dodgers legend at ballparks across the league with a day full of ceremonies to commemorate Robinson’s

In partnership with USA Baseball, the Reds Community Fund (RCF) hosted one of its signature Coaches Clinics on April 13. Roughly 60 youth baseball and softball coaches visited Great American Ball Park for a morning discussion with four members of the Reds’ coaching staff, headlined by manager Terry Francona. The

One day after taking the mound at Great American Ball Park for 2025 Opening Day, Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene was out in the community providing new equipment for over 400 youth baseball and softball players. On March 28, Greene used his off-day to welcome local kids ages 8-17 to

Deciding to make a trip to Great American Ball Park to catch a Reds game is a no-brainer. Figuring out what to snack on while you’re there? Now that’s something to chew on. The Reds’ annual media food preview brings an excitable buzz to GABP every March, serving as an

The 14th annual Skyline Chili Reds Futures High School Showcase presented by PNC will feature 88 high school baseball and softball teams from Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Dayton playing 44 games from April 5 to May 10. On Tuesday, during the annual ‘First Pitch’ luncheon held at

On Wednesday, pitcher Brent Suter, the Reds and Shoes 4 the Shoeless teamed up to put brand new shoes on the feet of 79 kids at Xavier Jesuit Academy. Suter was joined by his longtime friend and Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard for the shoe drive, where they were

On January 22, the Reds Community Fund, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) distributed more than $50,000 worth of baseball and softball equipment to 24 Northern Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and Ohio high schools, along with four youth sports organizations. Wednesday’s event at Griffin Elite in

Since kicking off on Saturday, the annual Reds Caravan has been rolling through big cities and small towns to greet fans across Reds Country, and that included an impactful day of service in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The MLK Day leg of the Caravan made three stops

The Reds Community Fund is proud to once again participate in #GivingTuesday, the global day of giving that invites individuals to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season by giving back and initiating change in their communities and their world. This year, the Reds Community Fund is focusing its fundraising

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In 2024, the Reds were proud to continue their Reds Country Cares program, which included a new partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Reds Country Cares launched in 2022 to recognize local organizations making positive changes in the community. Now finishing up its third year, the initiative selects one

All through the 2024 season, the families of Reds players were thrilled to give back to Reds Country through their “Shop the Cause” program. The “Shop the Cause” Reds-branded clothing line for women and children encourages fans to “share the love” by purchasing unique apparel at Great American Ball Park

The Reds celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with activities from Tuesday-Friday, capped off by their annual Fiesta Rojos on Friday. The day full of events kicked off with over 100 students from the Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies (AMIS), Roberts Academy, and the Academy of World Languages -- who were visiting

The crackling of a microphone on a crisp August morning in 2014 brought a sea of people to attention inside the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy. In the middle of the crowd sat a stage with several stars — Frank Robinson, Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, Brandon Phillips and Joe

Major League Baseball’s Players’ Weekend is all about showcasing the athletes that make our national pastime great. Each day is meant to highlight different aspects of the players’ lives: Friday was about fun and their personal interests; Saturday revolved around meaningful causes in their lives; Sunday is meant to show

As a part of Major League Baseball’s annual Players’ Weekend, players across the league will take the field with customized gear during games played August 16-18. For a large contingent of Reds players, they’ll be putting local art on display courtesy of patients and families from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. This