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By Staff Report Updated 1:06 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2011

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds announced Tuesday morning that the 2012 Opening Day game will be played on Thursday, April 5 at Great American Ball Park.

The opener against the Miami Marlins originally was scheduled for Friday, April 6. The Reds asked Major League Baseball to move the game because it fell on Good Friday.

“We want to thank Major League Baseball, the MLB Players Association and the Reds and Marlins players for agreeing to move Opening Day to Thursday, April 5,” said Bob Castellini, Reds President and CEO. “Opening Day is a long-standing tradition for this team, our fans and the city of Cincinnati and we are pleased that the parade and game will now be on Thursday.”

2012 is the first year that Reds Opening Day will be recognized as a ceremonial city holiday in Cincinnati.

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