DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Dayton is preparing fortheCincinnatiReds to come to town for their final spring training game before the season kicks off Thursday in the Queen City. Fans will see them take on a team of RedsMinorLeague all-stars, including a few former Dayton Dragons.
Jackie Robinson Ballpark[/caption]. The Reds and Blaze began their partnership in 2011 after Cincinnati was briefly affiliated with the Lynchburg Hillcats in 2010. Previously, from 2005 through 2009, Cincinnati’s Advanced A team was the Sarasota Reds.
Power of Red: CincinnatiReds Unveil New City Connect Uniform from Nike.So, they were never teammates and the Redsminorleague system never played together until Friedel's September call up to the Reds at the tail end of India's rookie of the year campaign in twenty twenty-one.
CincinnatiReds catching prospect Alfredo Duno has had an excellent season in 2025 with the Daytona Tortugas.
Where Is Spring Training Hosted? MLB teams train in Florida or Arizona, with eastern teams in Florida and western ones in Arizona. Exceptions include the Cleveland Guardians, CincinnatiReds, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Chicago-based teams training in Arizona.
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Cincinnati has two primary leagueteams, eight minorleagueteams, five college establishments with sports teams, and seven primary sports venues.TheCincinnati Cyclones are a minorleague AA-level experienced hockey teamplaying in the ECHL.
Brandon Bailey has worn a lot of baseball jerseys — he’s pitched for Broomfield (Colorado) High School, Gonzaga University, a half-dozen minorleagueteams associated with the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros, and now theCincinnatiReds.
City officials have also said they may sell or auction off items salvaged from the ballpark. Those interested can request updates on those plans using a form on thecity’s website. Another member of the local SCLC’s leadership, Clinton Salter, said more could have been done.
The other 15 teams practice in Florida, known as the “Grapefruit League.” There are 10 ballparks in the Phoenix area that each seat about 10,000-12,000 fans, five of them shared by two teams. The training complexes also have multiple playing fields for practice.
In both the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, teams are featuring spring training promotions that feature giveaways, special events and discounted tickets.Whether it’s for a home game fortheCincinnatiReds or the Cleveland Indians, Goodyear Ballpark will have a special event forthe fans.
CINCINNATI — Outfielder JJ Bleday and theCincinnatiReds agreed Saturday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract. The 28-year-old hit .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs with the Athletics this year, down from a .243 average in 2024, when he set career bests with 20 homers and 60 RBIs for...
“Sal joined the MinorLeague Baseball office in 1983 and became president in 1988. His time as president was the catalyst forthe future prosperity across MinorLeague Baseball and he was a valued member of the professional baseball family who will be greatly missed.
