Reds to host Hall of Fame weekend
Published 11:44 pm Monday, July 12, 2010
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the Reds players and Hall of Famers who will be in attendance at events for the 2010 Induction this weekend.
Reds Hall of Famers: Johnny Bench, Jack Billingham, Pedro Borbon, Tom Browning, Leo Cardenas, Eric Davis, George Foster, Cesar Geronimo, Wayne Granger, Tommy Helms, Barry Larkin (Sat./Sun. only), Jerry Lynch, Jim Maloney (Sat. only), Lee May, Joe Morgan (Fri./Sat. only), Gary Nolan, Jim O’Toole, Chris Sabo and Mario Soto.
1990 Team Members: Glenn Braggs, Keith Brown, Tom Browning, Norm Charlton, Eric Davis, Billy Hatcher, Barry Larkin (Sat./Sun. only), Hal Morris (Fri./Sat. only), Randy Myers, Paul Noce, Ron Robinson, Chris Sabo and Herm Winningham.
Fans will have many chances to meet and greet with their favorite HOF’ers and Reds players from the 1990 World Championship team at the Hall of Fame & Museum:
Friday, July 16
5 to 6:30 p.m. – Meet and greet with returning Hall of Famers (photos OK, no autographs)
Saturday, July 17
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Meet and greet with select 1990 team members (photos OK, no autographs)
3 to 4:30 p.m. – Meet and greet with returning Hall of Famers (photos OK, no autographs)
All meet and greet sessions are free with Hall of Fame admission.
For full details and updated meet and greet schedules, please visit www.redsmuseum.org or call (513) 765-7923.
2010 HOF Induction Weekend Full Schedule of Events
Friday, July 16 – Reds vs Colorado Rockies (7:10 p.m.)
FameFest at the HOF (5 – 6:30 p.m.)
MC Hammer concerts (pregame and postgame)
1990 team celebration (pregame and postgame)
Fireworks presented by Klosterman Baking Co. (postgame)
Saturday, July 17 – Reds vs Colorado Rockies (7:10 p.m.)
FameFest at the HOF will include baseball instruction, cornhole, caricature drawing, games, meet and greets, mascot visits, a band, sponsor booths, inflatable for kids, and more (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
New Inductee press conference (5:45 p.m.)
Chris Sabo bobblehead presented by John Morrell (free to the first 30,000 fans)
HOF Induction Ceremony (pregame)
Sunday, July 18 – Reds vs Colorado Rockies (1:10 p.m.)
Vintage baseball game (Noon)
Powel Crosley Jr. Award presentation (pregame)
Kids replica batting helmet presented by Furniture Fair (free to the first 10,000 kids 14 and younger)
2010 Induction Gala presented by Extra Bases at Duke Energy Convention Center (6-10 p.m.)
– Featuring the entire 2010 Reds roster along with current and former Hall of Famers