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Cincinnati’s favorite hometown holiday is finally here.The Reds Opening Day parade is about to get underway.Here are some of the Cincinnati celebrities and legends to look out for during this year’s parade festivities.The two grand marshals are Dmitri Young and Pokey Reese from the Reds 1999 team.Young played for Reds from 1998-2001, totaling 67 home runs and 296 RBI in 565 Reds games. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals.Reese played from 1997-2001 for the Reds, totaled 36 home runs, 180 RBI and stole 120 bases. Won back-to-back Gold Glove honors in 1999 and 2000. He won the 2004 World Series while with Boston, their first in over 80 years.Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey will be in the parade along with Hall of Famer George Foster before Casey throws out the ceremonial first pitch.Legendary broadcaster Marty Brennaman will serve as the honorary captain of the game, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut as the Reds’ voice in 1974.Legendary Bengals players like Anthony Munoz will also be in attendance. Munoz will be on a float with members of his Anthony Munoz Foundation.Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Wineberg will be in the parade with the Flying Pig Marathon Unit.Famous Cincinnatians Bootsy Collins and Jeff Ruby are also set to be in the parade this year.Cincinnati Bearcat Legends Corie Blount, Melvin Levett and Damon Flint will also be in attendance.
Cincinnati’s favorite hometown holiday is finally here.
The Reds Opening Day parade is about to get underway.
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Here are some of the Cincinnati celebrities and legends to look out for during this year’s parade festivities.
The two grand marshals are Dmitri Young and Pokey Reese from the Reds 1999 team.
Young played for Reds from 1998-2001, totaling 67 home runs and 296 RBI in 565 Reds games. He also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals.
Reese played from 1997-2001 for the Reds, totaled 36 home runs, 180 RBI and stole 120 bases. Won back-to-back Gold Glove honors in 1999 and 2000. He won the 2004 World Series while with Boston, their first in over 80 years.
Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey will be in the parade along with Hall of Famer George Foster before Casey throws out the ceremonial first pitch.
Legendary broadcaster Marty Brennaman will serve as the honorary captain of the game, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his debut as the Reds’ voice in 1974.
Legendary Bengals players like Anthony Munoz will also be in attendance. Munoz will be on a float with members of his Anthony Munoz Foundation.
Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Wineberg will be in the parade with the Flying Pig Marathon Unit.
Famous Cincinnatians Bootsy Collins and Jeff Ruby are also set to be in the parade this year.
Cincinnati Bearcat Legends Corie Blount, Melvin Levett and Damon Flint will also be in attendance.
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