I've been a fan of the Reds for a few years now, since the trade that brought my favorite major leage player over from Seattle, Ken Griffey, Jr. The last few years have ranged from dismal to disappointing to downright "I'm not even gonna' watch...", but this season is different. As of today they are just 2 games back of the Cardinals for the top spot in the N.L. Central, and things are exciting again.
The above picture was taken a couple of years ago when I last visited Great American Ball Park with my boys, Boston (now 9) and Britain (now 7). They are actually why I'm posting about the Reds today, as we are planning a return trip in the coming weeks. Each of my boys has followed in my footsteps and like both the Reds and Griffey! Of course, their fascination with my favorite player probably has more to do with the video games they play than it does me, but hey, the end result is the same. I'm looking forward to a day with the guys again, sittin' out at the ol' (new, actually) ballpark, checking out the game, splurging on $6 hot dogs and $5 drinks, and soaking up the rays all in the fabulous venue which is Great American. If you get a chance to go, I highly recommend it. Oh, yeah...there should be some pretty good baseball to watch, too!
