Reds Report:Big Red Inspiration? Why Cincinnati produces so much baseball talent

The all-Cincinnati 40-man roster includes Ken Griffey Jr., Pete Rose, Barry Larkin, Buddy Bell and Jim Bunning. What other city its size tops that? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Reds Report Wed Mar 20 2024 [For subscribers] [Big Red Inspiration? Why Cincinnati produces so much baseball talent]( [Major League Baseball's All-Time hits leader Pete Rose made the cover of Sports Illustrated several times.]( The all-Cincinnati 40-man roster includes Ken Griffey Jr., Pete Rose, Barry Larkin, Buddy Bell and Jim Bunning. What other city its size tops that? [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A mural inside Great American Ball Park shows the 1869 Cincinnati Reds. Enquirer file WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2003 BALLPARK SPORTS Completed mural of the 1869 Cincinnati Reds mural inside the Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati Enquirer/Michael E. Keating mek]( [Try to get a high score on our latest Cincinnati Reds quiz]( What was Barry Larkin's original number? Who did Joey Votto pinch hit for in his MLB debut? Who ended the Reds first streak? Try to ace our quiz. [READ MORE]( [A WWE belt.]( [Cincinnati Reds 'WWE Legacy Title Belt' design revealed Tuesday]( It was announced Tuesday that the WWE and Major League Baseball have joined forces to create MLB-inspired championship belts ahead of Opening Day. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott (41) delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Ariz.]( [The Reds set their Opening Day rotation for 2024]( Andrew Abbott claimed the final spot in the Reds' rotation for the start of the season. [READ MORE]( [Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (9) walks to take live batting practice during spring training workouts, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the team’s spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz.]( [For subscribers] [Matt McLain's frustrating spring continues with an injury 'speed bump']( Matt McLain had a slow start to the spring due to an oblique issue, and now he's dealing with shoulder soreness. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Time for a break! Brighten your day with one of our games. [Crosswords]( [USA TODAY Crossword]( [Our premier puzzle for crossword fans.]( [Sudoku]( [Challenge your left-brain from Easy to Expert.]( [Quick Cross]( [Our daily mini crossword is perfect for a quick brain break.]( [SEE ALL GAMES]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](