Cincinnati Reds Stadium

The Cincinnati Reds have been an integral part of the National League (NL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). Popularly nicknamed as “The Big Red Machine”, the team has been recipients of five World Series Championships so far. Moreover, they have also become the NL West Division Champions seven times and NL Central Division Champions three times till now. They have also earned the NL pennant nine times. Additionally, they contest the Ohio Cup with the Cleveland Guardians. They also share notable rivalries with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Bob Castellini is the present owner of the Cincinnati Reds while Nick Krall takes care of baseball operations of the team. Simultaneously, Brad Meador serves as the general manager while David Bell is once again the manager of the team for the 2024 MLB season. In the 2023 MLB season, the team ranked #3 in the NL Central Division along with a record of 82-80-0.

What is the name of the Cincinnati Reds’ Stadium?

Great American Ball Park is the official stadium for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball (MLB). Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, this has been the home stadium for the team since 2003.

Great American Ball Park’s History/Great American Ball Park Construction and Cost

The construction of the Great American Ball Park started after the Cincinnati Reds felt the need for a new stadium in the early 1990’s. They had played at Riverfront Stadium and Cinergy Field for much of their existence. Moreover, the stadiums were much more suitable for football than baseball. Therefore, Hamilton County in 1996, passed a 0.5% sales tax increase for constructing new stadiums for both the Cincinnati Reds in MLB and the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL. The team also agreed to payment of $2.5 million as rent for the first 10 years and then $1 million every year for the next 25 years. The naming rights for the stadium was bought by Great American Insurance for 30 years for $75 million. Hence, the stadium was named Great American Ball Park. It was opened for the fans on March 31, 2003.

The Great American Ball Park is a retro-modern stadium. It is located near the Ohio river and is notable for “The Spirit of Baseball '', a 50 by 20 foot monument at the stadium for attracting more fans. There are also heroic figures of a batter, a pitcher and catcher sculpted from Indiana limestone. The center right field has two smokestacks. These are used to flash lights, emit streams and display fireworks whenever the Cincinnati Reds win a game. Moreover, these are also symbolic of the old steamboats which were found on the Ohio river in the 19th and 20th centuries. There are two mosaic panels of 160- square feet. The first is The First Nine honoring the Red Stockings, the first incarnation of the team which won their first season with a 57-0 record. The other mosaics are known as The Great Eight and it honors the team that won the World Series in 1975 and 1976.

The Great American Ball Park is notable for having the 6th largest scoreboard of 218 feet in the MLB. They added LED boards in 2009 by spending $4 million and also upgraded the video screens to HD. The stadium has 63 suites for premium fans. Moreover, 47 restrooms, 28 concession stands and 14 elevators can also be found throughout the stadium. There is also the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum beside the west wall of the stadium. It celebrates memorable moments from the team’s history alongside notable players. The concourse between the third base and the home plate is 35 feet and provides an impressive view of the downtown and the skyline of the city. There are also views of the Ohio river and Mt. Adams.

The field surface has been made using Perennial Ryegrass. The left field is 328 feet and the left center field is 379 feet. The right field is 325 feet while the right center field is 370 feet. The center field is 404 feet while the backstop is 55 feet. The construction of Great American Ball Park cost $290 million in 2003, which was equal to $461 million as of 2022. It was constructed by Populous and GBBN Architects.

Great American Ball Park’s Capacity

The Great American Ball Park has the capacity to support 43,500 fans as of 2024. However, the stadium witnessed a record attendance of 44,599 fans on October 10, 2010 during Game 3 of the NLDS between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. However, the Cincinnati Reds were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies 0-2.

This is a look at the capacity of the Cincinnati Reds from the beginning till now.

Great American Ball Park Seating Chart

The following is the seating chart for fans for a baseball game at Great American Ball Park:

The Cincinnati Reds have informed their fans that Sections 1-5, Sections 22-25 and Sections 111-135 will be protected by some form of netting or screening. However, they can still get injured due to bat or bat fragments and due to balls thrown or hit. They should contact Cincinnati Reds ticket office for better seating, netting or screening coverage options.

What is the parking cost at Great American Ball Park? Parking Map

The following is the parking map for fans for a baseball game at Great American Ball Park:

The Cincinnati Reds have not provided parking price ranges for their parking lots. However, the three main parking lots are Central Riverfront Garage, East Garage and Central Riverfront Garage West. As per online sources, these are the price ranges for these three garages:

Great American Ball Park’s Notable Events

Being the home stadium for the Cincinnati Reds, Great American Ball Park has seen several notable events. Some of those are mentioned below:

Music Concerts

Great American Ball Park has also been home to music concerts by notable artists. These include performances by Paul McCartney (2011), Beyonce & Jay-Z (2014), Billy Joel (2021), Def Leppard & Motley Crue (2022) and P!nk (2023).

In 2024, Foo Fighters will be performing on July 25, 2024. This will be followed by Green Day and The Smashing Pumpkins performing on August 22, 2024.