Reds vs. Nationals in first game of doubleheader

Anyone else feel a road trip coming on?

The University of Louisville baseball team will square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second game of a doubleheader at The Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 6.gabp_480x200

First game? The Cincinnati Reds vs. the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. Discounted tickets for UofL and UC fans are available at Reds.com/college  The first pitch for the U of L-Cincinnati game will be approximately 30 minutes after the first game

“We’re looking forward to the opportunity to play in an outstanding facility like Great American Ball Park and promote college baseball on a national stage,” said Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell. “The baseball rivalry between the University of Louisville and the University of Cincinnati dates back to 1924 and this game should add another exciting chapter to that history.”

The Reds Collegiate Invitational is an opportunity to introduce college baseball to a larger fan base, as eight of the 10 highest attended games in collegiate baseball history have been played at Major League Baseball stadiums since the 2004 season.

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By Charlie Springer

Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, a public affairs consultant, a UofL grad and longtime fan.

4 thoughts on “Baseball Cards to play UC at Great American Ball Park”
  1. Normally, a no-brainer. Our diamond boys playing in GABP!!!! A definite road trip….except….I hope to be with the family in Cardlanta cheering on Rick and the other boys in the Final Four!! Tickets are already in hand…courtesy of the NCAA lottery.

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