WSON AM and FM will be recognized as the newest radio affiliate of the Reds at Friday’s event.
The 2020 Reds Caravan presented by the Cincinnati Regional Tourism Network kicks off Thursday, Jan. 16 with four tours that will make stops in five states over three days.
The Reds Caravan provides fans of all ages with the opportunity to interact with current and former players, top minor leaguers, broadcasters, members of the Reds front office and mascots. At each of the stops, the groups will field questions and sign autographs while time allows.
Featured participants include Mike Moustakas, Aristides Aquino, Amir Garrett, Josh VanMeter, Lucas Sims and José De León plus manager David Bell and 2020 Reds Hall of Fame inductee Marty Brennaman. Representing the Reds farm system are minor leaguers Jonathan India, Michael Siani, Narciso Crook & José Garcia.
Top pitching prospect Hunter Greene will appear at the Louisville stop on Thursday, Jan. 16. All-Star pitcher Sonny Gray will attend the stops in Bowling Green and Nashville on Friday, Jan. 17. Outfielder Jesse Winker will attend the public stop on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Lexington. Reds CEO Bob Castellini and Vice President & Senior Advisor to the President of Baseball Operations Buddy Bell will appear at select stops to be announced.
At each of the 16 fan stops, the groups will field questions and sign autographs while time allows. All Caravan fan stops are free and open to the public, and at each fan stop the Reds will raffle two tickets to the 2020 Opening Day game on Thursday, March 26 (4:10 pm) vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Reds Caravan is presented by the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network. All times are EST unless otherwise noted.
After many years of carrying St. Louis Cardinal baseball WSON Radio has signed to carry the Cincinnati Reds during the 2020 season. Area Cardinal fans will still be able to hear the Cardinals as usual on WSON’s sister station ESPN 97.7 FM The REF as well as on 101.3 FM WMSK in Morganfield. Friday’s caravan at Eastland Mall will feature Red’s Pitcher Amir Garrett, Left Fielder Josh VanMeter, Minor League Infielder Jonathon India, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning, broadcaster Jim Day and Jeff Piecoro and Vice President of Player Development Shawn Pender.
The West Tour includes:
Thursday, Jan. 16 – Muncie, Ind. (Stoops Automotive) 6 – 8 pm
Friday, Jan. 17 – Evansville, Ind. (Eastland Mall) 5:15 – 7:15 pm (4:15–6:15pm CST)
Saturday, Jan. 18 – Indianapolis, Ind. (Castleton Square Mall) 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18 – Batesville, Ind. (Southeastern Indiana YMCA) 2 – 4 pm
All times, locations and participants are subject to change. Additional Caravan participants may be added to select tours. Due to previously unforeseen scheduling conflicts, Tucker Barnhart and Luis Castillo will no longer participate in the 2020 Reds Caravan.
Seating is limited at all Caravan stops. Autographs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while time allows. No posed photographs. There may be restrictions on items participants can sign.
The Reds Caravan will also visit over 20 Reds on Radio affiliates as well as schools, businesses and hospitals throughout Reds Country as part of the “Reds Caravan Takeover.”
Reds sales representatives will be at each stop to answer ticketing questions and discuss 2020 ticket plans, while the Reds Hall of Fame, Reds Community Fund and Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network will attend select stops. Memberships to the Reds Heads, Reds Rookies and Club Red fan clubs will be for sale at select stops.