Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum… You need to go!3 min read

Cincinnati baseball…Got to love it and I do love sports! But I think it’s been heightened by being the mom of three sports loving boys. So, I figure, I might as well join them. I stick with my home teams (even though some seasons make me want to take up crocheting). The one huge thing you can be excited about with our Cincinnati team is the rich history of “firsts” and because we do have some “feathers in our cap” where that is concerned…like the Reds being the first professional baseball team in Major League. And, we are also lucky to be one of a handful of teams that have a Reds Hall of Fame right outside of the ballpark. (If you haven’t been there, go because it recently underwent a huge renovation and it is really impressive). 

This summer, I visited Cooperstown, NY and the Baseball Hall of Fame. It was packed with great memorabilia including a lot of Reds things. I have to tell you, though, I was highly impressed with our own Reds Hall of Fame as were the many people I found milling around before an evening Reds game. If you go (and you should) I suggest you take the stairs when going up so you can view the Ball Wall which is the amount of balls Pete Rose hit (4,256 a record yet to be broken). You can also get a great view of the new pavilion gazebo of the 1869 Red Stockings. It’s outside and open to all to view the past players in life-size bronze statues who will make for a great photo moment. 

The HOF is 15,000 square feet full of old and new including uniforms from over the years; a huge baseball card collection including one that is the oldest piece from 1869; trophies, pictures and so much more. There are some really fun interactive areas…I would say for the kids, but let’s be honest, I was all over it. You can even take photos and make your own baseball cards, or try your luck at being a Fox Sportscaster or show your talents by announcing the game with Jeff Piecoro  and a whole lot more that will make you feel like you are really part of the game. One of the best things about your visit is that they will send you an email of you doing all of these activities and it is free! I’m telling you this place is really cool! 

The collections of baseball gloves and story of the evolution of the baseball through the years was really cool to see. I really loved the videos of the players giving tips on how to be a catcher, pitcher and so on(video of this below). This is really great for kids who are currently playing. It’s the kind of place where your family will walk in and everyone will go in different directions because there is so much to see and so many good photo opportunities.  

Hey Michelle highly recommends this for all Reds fans and anyone coming to town for a game to cheer on “the other team”! If you love baseball you will really enjoy the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum, I promise. 

Things to know: 

• Check website for hours they vary due to the off season and special events.
• There is a great deal through October. You can buy a ticket to the HOF and SkyStar Ferris wheel and you get to spin the wheel to get a bobblehead for $20 click HERE for the deal
• Free to Military & Vets, Free to kids 12 and under, $12 for adults and $8 for Seniors
• Tons of good photo ops
• Check schedule for upcoming inductions like Marty Brennaman in April of next year. 
• Click below to get a glimpse of the cool video