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Cincinnati Reds
WHERE THEY PLAY: Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338 SEATING CAPACITY: 10,311 STADIUM CONTACT: Phone is 623-882-3130; website is goodyearbp.com; and email is ballpark@goodyearaz.gov SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION: reds.com/spring ABOUT THE STADIUM: Goodyear Ballpark, spring training home of the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds, is located just 20 minutes west of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The ballpark features a 360-degree concourse with a constant field view, shaded club seating, an oasis of lawn seating, six luxurious suites and an inviting pavilion beyond right field. TASTY TREAT: Grab some Ohio flavor in the Team Shop with some Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce. INTERESTING FACT: Goodyear Ballpark is the only Cactus League ballpark to have its own mascot - Ace. REDS’ 2021 SEASON: The Reds again posted a winning record with an 83-79 mark, good for third place in the rough and tumble NL Central Division. Along with solid veteran performances, 2021 featured the emergence of several young rising stars including All-Star Jesse Winker and NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India. LAST WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: 1990 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Joey Votto, 1B; Eugenio Suarez, 3B; Luis Castillo, RHP; Sonny Gray, RHP; Jesse Winker, OF; Jonathan India, 2B; Tyler Stephenson, C. TEAM MASCOT: Mr. Redlegs AFTER THE GAME: Goodyear is one of the fastest growing cities in the Valley of the Sun, and with that more places are popping up to enjoy after the game. Saddle Mountain Brewing Company (Goodyear’s only microbrewery) is just two miles north of the ballpark, and a variety of other restaurants and things to do may be found at visitgoodyear.com.
