Cinergy Field

Cinergy Field formerly known as Riverfront Stadium (1970 - 2002) was the home of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. 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. Construction began on February 1, 1968 and was completed at a cost of less than $50 million. On July 14, Riverfront hosted the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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1970 - 2002 - Cincinnati Reds - Major League Baseball - Cincinnati Bengals - National Football League - Ohio River - Cincinnati - The Big Red Machine - 1970s - February 1 - 1968 - July 14 - Major League Baseball All-Star Game

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In 1996, the stadium was renamed "Cinergy Field" in a sponsorship deal with greater Cincinnati's power company, Cinergy Corporation. It was demolished by implosion in December 2002.

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1996 - Cinergy Corporation

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