Reds announce 2024 caravan stops
CINCINNATI (January 10, 2024) — The 2024 Cincinnati Reds Caravan kicks off Monday, Jan. 22 featuring five tours making stops in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia over six days.
The annual Reds Caravan provides fans of all ages the opportunity to interact with current and former players, top prospects, broadcasters and members of the Reds front office.
The 2024 Caravan includes 12 fan stops across five separate tours (up from four tours in 2023) and features new stops at the Lawrenceburg Event Center in Lawrenceburg, IN, the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, and a return to the Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis, IN.
At each of the 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, one lucky fan will win two tickets to the 2024 Opening Day game on Thursday, March 29 (4:10 pm) vs. the Washington Nationals.
The Central Tour will make fans stops in Ohio and Indiana and includes pitcher Ian Gibaut, pitching prospect Chase Petty, infield prospects Edwin Arroyo and Jay Allen II, former catcher Corky Miller, Vice President of Player Development Shawn Pender, Reds/Bally Sports broadcasters John Sadak and Brian Giesenschlag (Monday only) and Reds on Radio broadcaster Tommy Thrall (Tuesday only).
• Monday, Jan. 22: SPOOKY NOOK SPORTS CHAMPION MILL – Hamilton, OH (6 to 8 p.m.)
• Tuesday, Jan. 23: LAWRENCEBURG EVENT CENTER – Lawrenceburg, IN (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
The West Tour will make fan stops in Indiana and includes pitcher Carson Spiers, outfield prospects Jacob Hurtubise and Blake Dunn, former catcher Corky Miller, Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, Reds on Radio broadcaster Jeff Brantley and President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall.
• Wednesday, Jan. 24: LOCATION TBA – Evansville, IN (5:30 to 7 p.m. EST, 4:30 to 6 CST/local)
• Thursday, Jan. 25: CASTLETON SQUARE MALL – Indianapolis, IN (5 to 7 p.m.)
The East Tour will make fan stops in West Virginia and includes pitcher Andrew Abbott, infield prospects Cam Collier and Sal Stewart, outfield prospect Rece Hinds, 1990 World Series team member Todd Benzinger, and Vice President, Assistant General Manager Sam Grossman.
• Thursday, Jan. 25: CHARLESTON COLISEUM & CONVENTION CENTER – Charleston, WV (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
• Friday, Jan. 26: HUNTINGTON MALL – Huntington, WV (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
The North Tour will make fan stops in Ohio and includes pitcher Frankie Montas, pitching prospects Rhett Lowder and Ty Floyd, manager David Bell (Columbus and Dayton only), former catcher Corky Miller, Reds on Radio broadcaster Tommy Thrall, Reds/Bally Sports broadcaster Sam LeCure, and Vice President, Player Acquisition & Strategy Jeff Graupe.
• Friday, Jan. 26: POLARIS FASHION PLACE – Columbus, OH (6 to 8 p.m.)
• Saturday, Jan. 27: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE – Dayton, OH (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• Saturday, Jan. 27: APOLLO CAREER CENTER – Lima, OH (2 to 4 p.m.)
The South Tour will make fan stops in Kentucky and includes pitcher Buck Farmer, infield prospects Sammy Stafura and Carlos Jorge, former pitcher Ron Robinson, Reds/Bally Sports broadcaster Jim Day, Reds President & COO Phil Castellini and Senior Vice President & General Manager Brad Meador.
• Friday, Jan. 26: LOUISVILLE SLUGGER FIELD – Louisville, KY (6 to 8 p.m.)
• Saturday, Jan. 27: NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM – Bowling Green, KY (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. to Noon CST/local)
• Saturday, Jan. 27: RED MILE – Lexington, KY (3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
