Cincinnati Reds winter caravan to make two area stops

The Cincinnati Reds annual winter caravan will once again make two area stops.

The caravan will stop at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 and from 3-5:30 p.m. that same day at Miami University-Hamilton’s Parrish Auditorium.

The group from the Reds scheduled to appear at those two stops are broadcaster Jeff Piecoro, pitchers Sal Romano and Cody Reed, Vice President & Senior Advisor to the General Manager Buddy Bell, Vice President of Player Development Shawn Pender and mascot Mr. Red.

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The four caravan tours travel through Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee giving fans the opportunity to interact with current and former players, top minor leaguers, broadcasters, members of the Reds front office staff and mascots.

At each of the 17 fan stops, the groups will field questions and sign autographs while time allows.

All Caravan fan stops are free and open to the public, and at each fan stop the Reds will raffle two tickets to the 2019 Opening Day game on Thursday, March 28 (4:10 pm) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The Reds caravan will culminate with a finale at the Florence Mall in Florence, Ky. on Sunday, Jan. 20. Doors to the mall open at 9 a.m. and the Q&A with players will begin at 11 a.m. From noon to 2 p.m., fans can get autographs with current players and photos with Reds alumni and minor leaguers.

All times, locations and participants are subject to change. Additional caravan participants may be added to select tours.

Seating is limited at all stops. Autographs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while time allows. No posed photographs. There may be restrictions on items participants can sign.


Below is the complete schedule for the Reds caravan

NORTH TOUR

Thursday, Jan. 17 Columbus, Ohio (Polaris Fashion Place) 7 – 9 pm

Friday, Jan. 18 Lima, Ohio (Apollo Career Center) 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Saturday, Jan. 19 Dayton, Ohio (National Museum of the U.S. Air Force) 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 Hamilton, Ohio (Parrish Auditorium at Miami-Hamilton Univ.) 3 – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 20 Florence, Ky. (Caravan Finale at Florence Mall) 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Scheduled to appear on the North Tour: Broadcaster Jeff Piecoro, pitchers Sal Romano and Cody Reed, Vice President & Senior Advisor to the General Manager Buddy Bell, Vice President of Player Development Shawn Pender, and mascot Mr. Red.

SOUTH TOUR

Thursday, Jan. 17 Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Slugger Field) 6 – 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 Nashville, Tenn. (CoolSprings Galleria) 6 – 8 p.m. (5–7 p.m. CST)

Saturday, Jan. 19 Bowling Green, Ky. (Greenwood Mall) Noon – 2 p.m. (11 a.m.–1 p.m. CST)

Saturday, Jan. 19 Lexington, Ky. (The Red Mile – new for 2019) 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 20 Florence, Ky. (Caravan Finale at Florence Mall) 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Scheduled to appear on the South Tour: Broadcaster Marty Brennaman, catchers Tucker Barnhart and Curt Casali, minor league outfielder Taylor Trammell, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning, Vice President & General Manager Nick Krall, and mascot Gapper.

EAST TOUR

Thursday, Jan. 17 Athens, Ohio (Athens Community Center) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Town Center) 5:45 – 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 Parkersburg/Vienna, W.Va. (Grand Central Mall) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 Huntington, W. Va. (Huntington Mall) 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 20 Florence, Ky. (Caravan Finale at Florence Mall) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Scheduled to appear on the East Tour: Broadcaster Thom Brennaman, outfielders Phillip Ervin and Jesse Winker, minor league outfielder Stuart Fairchild, roving catching instructor & former catcher Corky Miller, Manager David Bell, President & COO Phil Castellini, Vice President & Assistant General Manager Sam Grossman, and mascot Mr. Redlegs.

WEST TOUR

Thursday, Jan. 17 Muncie, Ind. (Stoops Automotive) 6:15 – 8:15 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18 Evansville, Ind. (Eastland Mall) 5 – 7 p.m. (4–6 p.m. CST)

Saturday, Jan. 19 Indianapolis, Ind. (Castleton Square Mall) Noon – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19 Batesville, Ind. (Southeastern Indiana YMCA) 4 – 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 20 Florence, Ky. (Caravan Finale at Florence Mall) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Scheduled to appear on the West Tour: Broadcasters Jeff Brantley and Jim Day, third baseman Eugenio Suárez, pitcher Tanner Roark (Thurs. & Fri. only), minor league catcher Tyler Stephenson, President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams, and mascot Rosie Red.

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