Opening Day

Reds season is officially underway with the traditional Findlay Market Opening Day Parade, followed by a close loss by the home team. Unfortunately, I was not able to get tickets to the game, but I enjoyed the game from the warmth of my dry house. Although I would have enjoyed seeing the game in person, the rain and cold were not something I wanted to have any part of. I figured there are 80 more games I can go to that everyone else seemingly forget about. Although the atmosphere is not the same, a Reds game is a Reds game to me. There is so much talk about moving the openers back in date or switching cities due to the weather conditions. I think the weather in Cincinnati is so unpredictable that a week really wouldn't do much. Places like Chicago, Milwaukee, and New York would be miserable to attend games. How ridiculous would it be if the Reds opened their season up in another city other than Cincinnati? Would the fans really travel to be there and would those that want to go and how will those that have made it such a tradition here with their families and friends react? With all of the new stadiums being built, how haven't they caught on to adapt to the weather trends over the years? Even as far north as Minnesota, they just built a stadium without a roof! But, the Reds were the first team in professional baseball and should always have the home opener. I can't imagine it being anywhere else.