Great American Ball Park
GABP
Location	100 Main Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Broke ground	August 1, 2000
Opened	March 31, 2003
Owner	Hamilton County
Surface	Kentucky Bluegrass
Construction cost	$290 million
Architect	HOK Sport and GBBN Architects (Cincinnati)
Tenants
Cincinnati Reds (MLB) (2003-present)
Capacity
42,059 (2003)
Dimensions
Left Field - 328 ft (100 m) Left-Center - 379 ft (116 m) Center Field - 404 ft (123 m) Right-Center - 370 ft (113 m) Right Field - 325 ft (99 m) Backstop - 55 ft (17 m)

Great American Ball Park is the home of the National League's Cincinnati Reds. The park opened on March 28, 2003 with an exhibition game with the Cleveland Indians. The first regular season game, on March 31, 2003, saw the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Reds 10-1. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by former President George H. W. Bush, who replaced his son, current president George W. Bush, who was scheduled, but unable to attend. The younger Bush eventually did get the opportunity to throw out the first pitch before the Reds' April 4, 2006 opening day game versus the Chicago Cubs. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The view from The Gap in Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, 2004, by Rick Dikeman File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hamilton County is a county in the located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... HOK Sport + Venue + Event, a division of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, is an architectural practice specializing in the design of public assembly spaces and planning of major special events. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront... March 28 is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present) Cleveland Stadium (1932-1993)* a. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... The presidential seal is a well-known symbol of the presidency. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ...

While appearing to be a patriotic reference, Great American Ball Park is named after a business sponsor, the Great American Insurance Group, which is consistent with the norm in American professional sports. Great American is the insurance division of American Financial Group, Inc., the principal shareholder of which is former Cincinnati Reds majority owner Carl Lindner, Jr. Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ... Sponsorship Porsches during WTA championships in Madrid For other uses, see Sponsor (disambiguation). ... American Financial Group Incorporated (NYSE: AFG) is a holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Carl Lindner, Jr. ...

Location

Great American Ball Park is located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio on the Ohio River between U.S. Bank Arena and the former site of Cinergy Field. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... U.S. Bank Arena (known originally as the Riverfront Coliseum, and known later as The Crown and the Firstar Center), is an indoor arena located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio near the Ohio River next to the Great American Ball Park. ... Cinergy Field, formerly known as Riverfront Stadium (1970 - 2002) was the home of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. ...

Building GABP

In 1996, Hamilton County voters passed a one-half percent sales tax increase to fund the building of two new facilities for both the Cincinnati Reds and the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Previously, the teams shared occupancy of Cinergy Field, but complained that the aging multipurpose facility lacked modern amenities and other things necessary for small market teams to survive. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Hamilton County is a county in the located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. ... A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... Cinergy Field, formerly known as Riverfront Stadium (1970 - 2002) was the home of the Cincinnati Reds Major League Baseball team and the Cincinnati Bengals National Football League team. ...

After much discussion and debate, the site that was eventually chosen became informally known as "the wedgie due to it being "wedged" between Cinergy Field and US Bank Arena. To accommodate construction on the small plot, Cinergy Field was partially demolished, although it remained in use until Great American Ball Park was ready. Cinergy Field, which opened midway through the 1970 season under its working name, Riverfront Stadium, was demolished on December 29, 2002. U.S. Bank Arena (originally known as the Riverfront Coliseum and later known as The Crown and the Firstar Center) is an indoor arena located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio near the Ohio River. ... See also: 1969 in sports, other events of 1970, 1971 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Pete Hamilton won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Bobby Isaac Indianapolis 500 - Al Unser, Sr. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... See also: 2001 in sports, 2003 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ward Burton wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Tony Stewart Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. ...

A view of the third base line stands at Great American Ball Park, including The Gap.

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Features

The Gap. A 35' (11 m) wide break in the stands between home plate and third base called "The Gap" is bridged by the concourse on each level (see photo). Aligned with Sycamore Street, it provides views into the stadium from downtown and out to the skyline from within the park.

Pepsi Power Stacks. In right center field, two riverboat-inspired smokestacks flash lights, emit smoke and launch fireworks to incite or respond to the home team's efforts. When the Reds strike out a batter, smoke blows out of the stacks. When the Reds hit a home run, fireworks are launched from the stacks.

The Spirit of Baseball. A 50 foot by 20 foot (15 by 6 m) limestone bas relief carving near the main entrance shows baseball figures of a boy and a man along with the Cincinnati riverfront. The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... Detail from the Elgin Marbles, an example of bas-relief. ...

The Mosaic. A mosaic paying tribute to two legendary Reds teams: the 1869 Red Stockings, Major League Baseball's first professional team, and the 1975 Big Red Machine club that won the first of two consecutive World Series, are just inside the main entrance. 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

The Panoramas. Panoramas of downtown Cincinnati, Mt. Adams, the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky are visible from most of the park (see main photo). While the existence of a Northern Kentucky has been the subject of heated debate, it is generally agreed to consist of Kentuckys three northernmost counties (from west to east, highlighted in bright red on the map at right): Boone Kenton Campbell Four other Kentucky counties which are officially part...

The Scoreboard. At 217 feet, 9 inches (66 m) wide, the scoreboard is the third largest in Major League Baseball; only the scoreboards at Denver's Coors Field and Detroit's Comerica Park, respectively, are larger. Nickname: Location of Denver in Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Colorado City-County Denver (coextensive) Founded [1] November 22, 1858 Incorporated November 7, 1861 Government  - Type Strong Mayor/Weak Council  - Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) Area [1]  - City & County  154. ... Coors Field, located in Denver, Colorado is the home field of the National Leagues Colorado Rockies. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Settled 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Comerica Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Detroit, Michigan. ...

The Crosley Terrace features bronze statues of Reds players involved in an imaginary ball game.

Crosley Terrace. As a nod to Crosley Field, the Reds' home from 1912-1970, a monument was created in front of the main entrance to highlight the park's infamous left-field terrace. Bronze statues of Crosley-era stars Joe Nuxhall, Ernie Lombardi, Ted Kluszewski, and Frank Robinson are depicted playing in an imaginary ballgame. These statues were created by sculptor Thomas Tsuchiya. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image:Http://www. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Statue of Joe Nuxhall at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Joseph Henry Nuxhall (born July 30, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio), was a Major League Baseball pitcher for sixteen seasons. ... Ernesto Natali Lombardi (April 6, 1908 - September 26, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player and catcher during the 1930s and 1940s. ... Theodore Bernard Ted Kluszewski (September 10, 1924 - March 29, 1988), nicknamed Big Klu, was a slugging first baseman who played in Major League Baseball between 1947 and 1961. ... This article is about the baseball player and manager. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Great American Ball Park at night.

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Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum. Located on the west side of Great American Ball Park on Main Street, the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates the Reds' past through galleries and extensive use of multimedia. Although theoretically in existence since 1958, there was no actual building until it was built as part of Great American Ball Park. The Hall of Fame currently honors 68 past Reds (63 of them players.) The newest inductees are outfielder Eric Davis, pitcher Jose Rijo, and 19th century players George Wright and Harry Wright. Davis and Rijo were key players on the Reds' 1990 wire-to-wire team that swept the favored Oakland Athletics in the World Series. Rijo was named the series' Most Valuable Player. Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. ... To see the Football player see Eric Davis (football player) Caption Eric Davis hit for the cycle in 1989 Eric Keith Davis (born May 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a former center fielder for several Major League Baseball teams. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Jose Rijo, born Jose Antonio Rijo Abreu (May 13, 1965 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... George Wright can refer to different people: George Wright, a Canadian politician. ... Harry Wright William Henry Wright (January 10, 1835 – October 3, 1895) was an English-born American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ...

"Rounding third and heading for home..." The trademark signoff phrase of former Reds pitcher and longtime radio announcer Joe Nuxhall is depicted on the rear of the third base stands on the north side of Great American Ball Park. Statue of Joe Nuxhall at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati Joseph Henry Nuxhall (born July 30, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio), was a Major League Baseball pitcher for sixteen seasons. ...

The Home Runs There were 246 home runs hit at the stadium last season, which led the major leagues. That was up from 220 in 2004 and 215 in 2003. The 681 home runs hit the previous three seasons were third-most in the majors behind U.S. Cellular Field (home of the Chicago White Sox) and Ameriquest Field (home of the Texas Rangers). "If you elevate a ball for hitters, they've got a chance to put it in the air, and if you put it in the air here you've got a chance for it to go out of the ballpark," Reds manager Jerry Narron has said. The extremely homer-friendly nature of the park has led to the nickname of "Great American Smallpark" to be used by fans and players alike. U.S. Cellular Field a. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ameriquest Field in Arlington is a baseball stadium located in Arlington, Texas, located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ...

Riverboat Deck. Above the Batter's eye, new for the 2007 season.

"Gapper"

Main article: Gapper (mascot)

With a new park, the Reds' ownership decided to update the mascot as well. Thus, in 2002, a contest to name the new mascot was created at Redsfest, the team's annual fan convention. "Gapper" made his debut on opening day, 2003. Gapper is available for special appearances at corporate events, parties, and visits to Reds fans at assisted living communities. Gapper (left, with Cincinnati Reds CEO John Allen) is named after the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds Gapper was introduced as the furry companion to Mr. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Retirement home. ...

The Reds' mascot, Gapper, is a fan favorite.

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Notable non-baseball events

• On October 31, 2004, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush held a campaign rally in Great American Ball Park. Two Hall of Famers: former Reds catcher Johnny Bench and Reds announcer Marty Brennaman were in attendance.

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Statistics

• Ticket windows: 25
• Concourse widths: 40 feet (12 m)
• Escalators: 3
• Passenger elevators: 14
• Public restrooms: 47 (20 women, 20 men, seven family)
• Concession stands: 28
• Parking spaces: 850

Trivia

• On April 3, 2006, President George W. Bush was the first sitting President to throw out a first pitch before a Reds game. His father, former President George H. W. Bush, helped inaugurate the ballpark by throwing a ceremonial first pitch April 2, 2003. The elder Bush also threw out the first pitch at Riverfront Stadium for the 1988 MLB All-Star Game.

• Lance Berkman, of the Houston Astros, has hit 15 home runs at Great American Ballpark, which is the most by any visiting player.
• Adam Dunn hit a home run into Kentucky (The majority of the Ohio River falls under the jurisdiction of Kentucky). He is the only MLB player to hit a home run to land in another state

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External links

• Brief History of Great American Ball Park
• Great American Ball Park page at the Reds' website
• Great American Ball Park page at Ballparks of Baseball
• Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
• retrosheet.org Great American Ball Park list of firsts
• Cincinnati Reds - Ballpark Tours
• Cincinnati Enquirer Article on home runs at GABP
• Great American Ballpark Photos

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