Great American Ball Park

Great American Ball Park is the home of the Cincinnati Reds, a member of Major League Baseball's National League, and is located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio on the Ohio River. The fourth home of baseball's oldest professional team, the downtown park opened on March 28, 2003 for an exhibition game with the Cleveland Indians. It hosted its first regular season game on Opening Day, March 31, 2003 as Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush threw the ceremonial first pitch, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Reds, 10-1.

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Cincinnati Reds - Major League Baseball - Cincinnati, Ohio - Ohio River - March 28 - 2003 - Cleveland Indians - March 31 - U.S. President - George H. W. Bush - Pittsburgh Pirates

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During construction, the new stadium was "wedged" into the space between multi-purpose Cinergy Field (formerly Riverfront Stadium, opened 1970) and U.S. Bank Arena. Cinergy Field was demolished after the 2002 MLB season, and the ballpark is part of an almost entirely revised downtown riverfront, along with Paul Brown Stadium (home of the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals, opened 2000) and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (opened 2004).

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Cinergy Field - 1970 - U.S. Bank Arena - 2002 - Paul Brown Stadium - NFL's - Cincinnati Bengals - 2000 - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - 2004

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Although not readily apparent, this facility bears a corporate name. The naming rights were acquired by the Great American Insurance Group.

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Naming rights - Great American Insurance Group

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