Former Cincinnati Reds and players and coaches who starred at Greater Cincinnati high schools or universities are among those fans can root for - with the Reds watching from home this year - in Major League Baseball's 2021 postseason.
BOSTON RED SOX
Outfielder Kyle Schwarber
Middletown High School
MLB postseason experience: 2015-18, 2020 (Cubs)
Infielder José Iglesias
Seasons spent with Reds: 2019
MLB postseason experience: 2013 (Tigers)
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Outfielder Adam Engel
Loveland High School
MLB postseason experience: 2020 (White Sox)
Outfielder Billy Hamilton
Seasons spent with Reds: 2013-18
MLB postseason experience: 2019 (Braves), 2020 (Cubs)
Bench coach Miguel Cairo
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2010-12
First base coach Daryl Boston
Woodward High School
Major League instructor Jerry Narron
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2005-07
HOUSTON ASTROS
Manager Dusty Baker
Seasons spent (as manager) with Reds: 2008-13
NEW YORK YANKEES
Manager Aaron Boone
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 1997-2003
Relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman
Seasons spent with Reds: 2010-15
MLB postseason experience: 2010, 2012 (Reds), 2016 (Cubs) and 2017-20 (Yankees)
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Pitcher Matt Wisler
Seasons spent with Reds: 2018
MLB postseason experience: none
Hitting coach Chad Mottola
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 1996
First base coach Ozzie Timmons
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 1997
ATLANTA BRAVES
Outfielder Adam Duvall
Seasons spent with Reds: 2015-18
MLB postseason experience: 2019-20 (Braves)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Special assistant to the general manager Ron Roenicke
Seasons spent with Reds: 1988
Latin America Field Coordinator Bruce Chen
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2002
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Pitcher Brent Suter
Moeller High School
MLB postseason experience: 2019-20 (Brewers)
Pitching coach Chris Hook
Northern Kentucky University
Assistant hitting coach Jacob Cruz
Seasons spent (as player) with Reds: 2004-05
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
none
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Pitcher Johnny Cueto
Seasons spent with Reds: 2008-15
MLB postseason experience: 2010, 2012-13 (Reds), 2015 (Royals), 2016 (Giants)
Pitcher Anthony DeSclafani
Seasons spent with Reds: 2015-20
MLB postseason experience: none
Pitcher Kevin Gausman
Seasons spent with Reds: 2019
MLB postseason experience: 2014 (Orioles), 2018 (Braves)
Pitcher Alex Wood
Seasons spent with Reds: 2019
MLB postseason experience: 2013 (Braves), 2015-18, 2020 (Dodgers)
Catcher Curt Casali
Seasons spent with Reds: 2018-20
MLB postseason experience: 2020 (Reds)
Hitting coach Donnie Ecker
Seasons spent with Reds: 2019
Note: List does not include players - such as the Dodgers' Justin Turner, the White Sox's Yasmani Grandal, the Astros' José Siri and the Brewers' Brad Boxberger - drafted by the Reds but who never appeared in an MLB game for Cincinnati.
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