Are you ready for the return of the Cincinnati Reds?
The Reds will return to Great American Ball Park for Opening Day March 30 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, kicking off the 2023 MLB season.
If you're going to a home contest this year, here's everything you need to know before you enter Great American Ball Park.
When is Opening Day 2023?
Opening Day for the Reds will be March 30 this year, as they will play the Pirates at Great American Ball Park. Before the game, there will be the Opening Day Parade and other festivities around Cincinnati to mark the beginning of the 2023 MLB season.
Hunter Greene will be the team's Opening Day starting pitcher, and former Reds pitchers Bronson Arroyo and Danny Graves will be the joint grand marshals for the 2023 Findlay Market Opening Day Parade.
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How to show tickets for a Reds game
Tickets for games are available through the MLB Ballpark app. They can be forwarded to other visitors in your party and scanned separately.
Digital tickets can also be saved in your mobile wallet (either Apple Wallet for iPhones or Google Wallet for Android) ahead of the game.
The box office at the main Crosley Terrace entrance on the corner of Second Street and Joe Nuxhall Way will also be open for ticket purchase and will call.
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What kind of bag can I bring inside Great American Ball Park?
The following bags are allowed inside of the ballpark:
- Purses.
- Soft-sided coolers that contain food and non-alcoholic drinks in sealed plastic bottles.
- Food bags.
- Bags used specifically for medical purposes.
- Bags used specifically for infant care purposes.
- Reds Heads Bags provided beginning in 2020.
- Unopened, non-alcoholic drinks in sealed plastic bottles.
All of the bags must not exceed the size of 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches.
Backpacks are not permitted, excluding those used for medical and infant care purposes.
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Is Great American Ball Park cashless?
Yes. The ballpark accepts credit cards and Reds Pay, a contactless method of payment within the MLB Ballpark app.
There are cash-to-card machines available on the Terrace Level near Section 119, and on the View Level near Section 427. The machines will accept cash and load it onto a MasterCard gift card that can be used in the ballpark.
How to park for a Reds game
Parking for Great American Ball Park is located on the east and west sides of the ballpark.
Here are some parking options. The lots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis:
- Central Riverfront Garage, 171 100 Joe Nuxhall Way: $25.
- The western side of Central Riverfront Garage: $20.
- East Garage, 443 E. Pete Rose Way: $15.
- Broadway Ave. Lot, 203 Broadway: $25.
- Western Lots B or D, W. Pete Rose Way: $15.
Great American Ball Park parking lots open 3 hours before game time.
Parking passes for Central Riverfront Garage can be purchased in advance by calling 513-765-7400, option 3 or online at www.reds.com/parking.
Betting inside Great American Ball Park
Sports betting became legal in Ohio this year, and the BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American Ball Park in the Wings and Rings Machine Room opened Jan. 1.
The area features three betting windows, 15 self-service kiosks, TVs, a full-service bar and food from the Wings and Rings menu.
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