Opening Day

"You know what we get to do today, Brooks? We get to play baseball!"
--Jimmy Morris (The Rookie)

Baseball is back, but it's always extra special here in Cincy. Our family has been part of the tradition. In the early days Dad was covering the Reds. He was always extra stressed putting together that Opening Day section for the paper. Mom would head down to Crosely with the usual group.

In the 1970s it was Riverfront. I remember listening to The Hammer hit 714 in seventh grade science class.

Now Great American Ball Park is ground zero for the fanfare.

The venues have changed but the feeling is the same. It's a wonderful day in Cincinnati.