'Special baseball town': Great fans, high hopes mark Findlay Market Opening Day Parade
Published on March 27, 2026.
An estimated 100,000 people gathered for the annual celebration of the Reds Opening Day in downtown Cincinnati, marking a tradition that draws generations of fans to the city. For some, Opening Day has become a long-running family routine, with some fans returning for 11 consecutive years. Dick Vogelgesang, a Reds fan, recalled a game from 1975 where the team beat the Dodgers two to one in 14. After the game, Cincinnati police cleared large crowds around the city, but there was no indication of wrongdoing.
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