The 2017 Cincinnati Reds Caravan, presented by Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network, consists of four separate tours traveling over 3,300 miles making stops in five states over four days. The tours kicked off Thursday, Jan. 26 from the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum (8:30 am) and conclude with the “Caravan Finale” on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Florence Mall in Florence, Ky.
The East Tour will travel over 900 miles throughout Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
East Tour Fan Stops (free and open to the public, seating is limited) Time EST
Thursday, Jan. 26 Athens, Ohio (The Market on State) 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 27  Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Town Center) live on 580wchs.com 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 28  Parkersburg/Vienna, W.Va. (Grand Central Mall) 10:30 am to 12:30 p.m.
Ashland, Ky. (Fannin Motors)                                                                                                        3 to 5:30 pm
Sunday, Jan. 29 Florence, Ky. (Caravan Finale at Florence Mall) 11 am to 2 pm
East Tour participants scheduled to appear:
Jeff Brantley – broadcaster
Jim Kelch – broadcaster
Dick Williams – GM & President of Baseball Operations
Steve Selsky – outfielder
Drew Storen – pitcher
Chris Okey – minor league catcher
Eric Davis – Reds Hall of Famer
Bob Castellini – President & CEO (Ashland only)
Lou Piniella – Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations (Ashland only)
Rosie Red – mascot
Autographs will be done on a first-come, first-served basis while time allows. No posed photographs. There may be restrictions on items celebrities can sign.
All Caravan fan stops are free and open to the public, and at each fan stop the Reds will raffle two tickets to the 2017 Opening Day game on Monday, April 3 (4:10 pm) vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.
Reds sales representatives will be at each stop to answer ticketing questions and discuss 2017 ticket plans, while the Reds Hall of Fame, the Reds Community Fund and the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network will attend selected stops.
Memberships to the Reds Heads Kids Club, Club Red, Reds Rookies Baby Club and Reds Hall of Fame & Museum will be for sale at selected stops.