A small portion of the Riverfront Stadium site is now occupied by the Reds' Hall of Fame and Museum and Main Street, which was extended when the new park was built and when the old park was demolished. The Reds won four National League pennants that decade (1970, 1972, 1975 and 1976) and back-to-back world championships in ’75 and ’76. That scoreboard would be upgraded in the 1980s with the addition of an adjacent Sony JumboTron. On the gridiron, Paul Brown was carried on his team’s shoulders for the Bengals first trip to the playoffs. More memorable highlights came two weeks later, when Cincinnati hosted the All-Star Game and President Richard Nixon threw out the first pitch. Aaron tied Babe Ruth’s home run record on Opening Day 1974. Cincinnati Reds Bengals Riverfront Stadium Double Stadium Seats Yellow 102/103. Construction began on February 1, 1968, and was completed at a cost of less than $50 million. Place, SkyDome) installed sliding pits as the original layout, and the existing artificial turf fields in San Francisco, Houston, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis would change to the cut-out configuration within the next few years. Riverfront was a multi-purpose, circular "cookie-cutter" stadium, one of many built in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s as communities sought to save money by having their football and baseball teams share the same facility. Riverfront, Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Shea Stadium in New York and Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. all opened within a few years of each other and were largely indistinguishable from one another; in particular, it was often confused with fellow Ohio River cookie-cutter Three Rivers Stadium by sportscasters because of the two stadium's similar names and similar designs. A new stadium was a bargaining chip in getting the Bengals as an AFL franchise, which would be moving from Nippert Stadium when the team joined the NFL in 1970. Their only home playoff loss came to the New York Jets. $69.99. A stadium on the riverfront was part of the city’s masterplan of 1948. Ready to Ship.
The faithful endured one of the coldest games in NFL history to send the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI. Opening in the middle of the 1970 season, Riverfront had an All-Star Game and a World Series before its first Opening Day. Perhaps the most memorable football game at Riverfront was the AFC Championship on January 10, 1982. [4] The astroturf panels covering the tracks could be seen in left field during Reds games. Six days after they bid farewell to Crosley Field, the Cincinnati Reds christened Riverfront Stadium on June 30, 1970, launching the most prosperous era in the city’s sports history.. Riverfront quickly earned a place in Cincinnati's century-long baseball tradition as the home of one of the best teams in baseball history. The Reds played the final game Sept. 22, 2002. Among the Bearcats' opponents were the University of Alabama, University of Maryland, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Boston College, West Virginia University, Penn State University, whose 1985 game took place with the Nittany Lions number one in the coaches' poll, and the University of Miami three times, twice while the Hurricanes were the defending national champions. $8.42 shipping. Baseball purists disliked Riverfront's artificial turf, but Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson and General Manager Bob Howsam took advantage of it by encouraging speed and line drive hitting that could produce doubles, triples and high-bouncing infield hits. Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn claimed it was one of the great sports monuments of the world. All rights reserved. In September 1996, Riverfront Stadium was renamed "Cinergy Field" in a sponsorship deal with Greater Cincinnati energy company Cinergy. The Reds moved to Riverfront Stadium midway through the 1970 season, after spending over 86 years at the intersection of Findlay Street and Western Avenue – the last 57½ of those years at Crosley Field. Almost Gone! Cinergy Field during a Cincinnati Reds game vs. the New York Mets on April 27, 2001. This game is best remembered for the often-replayed collision at home plate between Reds star Pete Rose and catcher Ray Fosse of the Cleveland Indians. Plans were too far underway to change course. In the Reds' final two seasons in the stadium, ongoing construction on Great American was plainly visible just beyond the outfield walls while the team played their games. The artificial turf covered not only the normal grass area of the ballpark but also most of the normally dirt-covered portion of the infield. “I had to try to hit his glove and reach in. There were no base paths. Ships Free. $37.99. During the Bengals' tenure, they defeated every visiting franchise at least once, enjoying perfect records against the Arizona Cardinals (4-0), New York Giants (4-0), and Philadelphia Eagles (3-0). Ending Oct 16 at 7:57PM PDT 8d 4h. For most of the Bengals' tenure at the stadium, the field contained only the basic markings required for play. Great American Ball Park would be ready on Opening Day 2003. The only dirt was on the mound and around the bases. When the Bengals moved to Paul Brown Stadium in 2000, the Reds were left as Cinergy Field's only tenant. On June 30, 1970, the Reds hosted the Atlanta Braves in their grand opening, with Hank Aaron hitting the first ever home run at Riverfront. Enquirer art critic Owen Findsen did bemoan that the giant bowl appeared so large on the river that it distracted from the city’s skyline – but noted that we would get used to it. Only the pitcher's mound, the home plate area (in two circled areas), and cutouts around first, second and third bases had dirt surfaces (which were covered in five-sided diamond shaped areas). Bengals , Cinergy Field , Riverfront Stadium RED Seat PARTS. The Kool Jazz Festival (now the Macy's Music Festival) was an annual fixture. $19.99. Once the cloud of dust settled, a new era of Reds baseball was ready to begin. Watch. Located on the winding banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park serves as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise. Some camps wanted the Reds’ new ballpark at Broadway Commons, about where Hard Rock Casino is now, but the riverfront folk won out. Make Offer - CINCINNATI REDS Vintage Old MLB RUBBER Baseball FRIDGE MAGNET Standings Board. The Cincinnati Reds play their home games at Great American Ball Park, located at 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, in downtown Cincinnati.
The World Series would return in 1990, with Cincinnati winning the first two of a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics at Riverfront.
Tom Browning pitched a perfect game. It would be a temporary full-time home for the Bearcats during the 1990 season, when Nippert Stadium was undergoing renovations. A 40-foot (12 m) wall was built in deep center field to prevent easy home runs. Cincinnati Reds Highland Mint 13" x 13" World Series Ticket Collection. Ships Free. Between 1970 and 1990 Riverfront Stadium hosted 25 University of Cincinnati football games to accommodate higher-caliber visiting teams and local rivals which would overwhelm demand in their usual home, Nippert Stadium (which then could only hold 28,000). Riverfront Stadium hosted the 1988 AFC Championship, as the Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 21–10 to advance to their second Super Bowl appearance.
They posted a 5–1 record in playoff games played in Riverfront Stadium, with victories over the Buffalo Bills (twice), San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, and Houston Oilers. Located on the winding banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park serves as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise. Make Offer - Cincinnati Reds Stadium Logo Magnet 2.5 x 3.5" Used Baseball MLB -M. Cincinnati Reds Johnny Bench/Pete Rose magnets-BIG Red Machine Collectibles-(2) $16.00 +$2.90 shipping. After playing for two seasons at Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati campus, the Bengals built on the Reds' success in the stadium's first year when they recorded their first winning season and playoff appearance in 1970, just their third year of existence. The Big Red Machine was just getting started. When the Bengals moved out, Cinergy Field got a makeover. There was a huge in-play wall in center field visible after the renovations, to serve as the batter's eye. The win earned the Bengals their first of two trips to the Super Bowl (XVI) while playing at Riverfront. Today, part of the site is now occupied by Great American Ball Park and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, along with several mixed-use developments and parking facilities. During the 1988 season as the Bengals were making another Super Bowl run, Riverfront Stadium was nicknamed the Jungle as the Bengals went a perfect 10-0 at home during the regular season and in the playoffs. The early response was overwhelmingly favorable, with most calling the stadium “beautiful.”. Riverfront Stadium's scoreboard was designed by American Sign and Indicator, but in its last years was maintained by Trans-Lux. The new Great American Ball Park and old Riverfront Stadium were 26 inches apart at its closest point during this time. Autographed Cincinnati Reds Eugenio Suarez Fanatics Authentic 8" x 10" Hitting Photograph . From traditional ballpark fare and local Cincinnati favorites to special creations by award-winning Chef Gary Davis, Great American Ball Park features a variety of delicious food options for your next Reds game!
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