10 things to know about Cincinnati baseball - Cincinnati.com
Scroll to the bottom of this story for live coverage of All-Star Week. You came for the All-Star Game this week and you've got a plan: Go to the game, the home run derby, FanFest. This is Cincinnati, and baseball is kind of a big deal here. People everywhere like to say their hometown teams are woven into the fabric of the community, or connect generations of fans, or generally just make life a little better than it would otherwise be. And for the most part, they're right. But when it comes to baseball, Cincinnati is different. First professional baseball team. First night game in the major leagues. First players on a mass-produced baseball card. First All-Star Game voting scandal (more on that later). More coverage: 2015 All-Star Game. With marching bands, fire engines, two equestrian drill teams and politicians draped in as much Reds gear as a human can wear and still be able to wave to a crowd. "The history makes a difference," says Chris Eckes, chief curator of the Cincinnati Reds Museum. She started coming to Reds games soon after she. Source: www.cincinnati.com
