The 2010 Reds Winter Caravan, presented by CincinnatiUSA.com, made 14 fan stops in four states covering four days and more than 2,600 miles. The caravan kicked off Thursday, Jan. 28 and included fan stops that were open to the public along with Hot Stove stops at Reds on Radio affiliates.
The 2010 tour consisted of three separate caravans touring simultaneously. The stops open to the public were free, and at each stop the Reds raffled off two tickets to the 2010 Opening Day game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 5.
The very popular Reds Winter Caravan provided fans with the opportunity to interact with Reds Manager Dusty Baker, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty, current and former players, broadcasters and other members of the front office staff. At each stop, the group fielded questions from fans and signed autographs. Sales representatives were on hand to discuss season tickets and group sales, while the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, the Reds Community Fund and Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network also attended selected stops.
Personnel on the NORTHERN TOUR included Reds Hall of Fame Broadcaster Marty Brennaman; former Reds pitcher and current Reds TV Broadcaster Chris Welsh; Reds Vice President and Assistant General Manager Bob Miller; Reds second baseman and 2008 Gold Glove winner Brandon Phillips; Reds 1990 World Series team member Glenn Braggs; 2009 Southern League All-Star and Reds Minor League Player of the Month for June, shortstop Zack Cozart and Reds mascot Gapper.
Personnel on the WESTERN TOUR included Reds Broadcaster Thom Brennaman; Reds Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini; President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty; Reds 1990 World Series team member and Dayton Dragons Manager Todd Benzinger; Reds outfielder Jay Bruce; Reds third baseman Scott Rolen (Bloomington only); 2009 Southern League All-Star and Reds' No. 1 hitting prospect according to Baseball America, Todd Frazier and Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs.
The SOUTHERN TOUR included Reds Broadcaster Jeff Brantley; Reds Broadcaster Jim Kelch; Manager Dusty Baker; Reds Hall of Famer and 1990 World Series team member Eric Davis; Reds shortstop Paul Janish (Thursday/Friday only); Reds infielder Adam Rosales (Saturday/Sunday only); Reds Minor League Player of the Year Chris Heisey; Reds Senior Special Assistant to the General Manager Gene Bennett (Thursday only) and Reds mascot Rosie Red.
| Date | Location | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan. 28 | Marietta, OH/Parkersburg, WV - Grand Central Mall | 5:30-8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 29 | Athens, Ohio - The Market on State | 6:30-8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Lima, OH - Lima Mall | 5:00-7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 31 | Columbus, OH - Polaris Fashion Place | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Date | Location | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan. 28 | Louisville, KY - Louisville Slugger Museum | 5:30-8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 29 | Bloomington, IN - College Mall | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |
| Indianapolis, IN - Castleton Square Mall | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Muncie, IN - Stoops Automotive | 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Dayton, OH - National Museum of the USAF | 3:00-5:30 p.m. | |
| Sunday, Jan. 31 | Oxford, OH - Millett Hall | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Date | Location | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan. 28 | Charleston, WV - Charleston Towne Center | 2:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Huntington, WV - Huntington Mall | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Cincinnati, OH* - Great American Ball Park | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 31 | Lexington, KY - Fayette Mall | 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
*This stop is part of the annual Select-A-Seat event, and specific information will be released soon. Certain restrictions will apply to the autograph session taking place during this stop.
