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Recalling The Time Justice Sotomayor Saved Baseball - & Wishing She Could Do It Again

By Howard Wilkinson • Jul 10, 2020

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I can't even begin to tell you how many Independence Days I have spent at ball parks over the years – Crosley Field, Riverfront Stadium, Great American Ball Park.

Some were just dusty sandlots where I was playing as a kid or, as a grownup, coaching other kids in Knothole baseball, teaching them to play the greatest game ever invented and how to behave like good sports doing it.

But last Saturday was the saddest of them all.

From Mask Mandates To The City's Quest To Host The World Cup: This Week's Top Stories

By Michael Monks • Jul 10, 2020

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review, we check in on Ohio news with Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Cincinnati Enquirer State Government reporter Jessie Balmert on Governor Mike DeWine's mandate about masks in some counties, including Hamilton and Butler.

What's Next For Cincinnati's Bid To Be A 2026 World Cup Host City

By Tana Weingartner • Jul 6, 2020

International soccer's governing body, FIFA, holds a workshop Tuesday with the 17 U.S. cities vying to host matches during the 2026 World Cup being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Cincinnati is among the cities being considered for one of the 10 U.S. slots.

Western & Southern Open Leaving Mason For New York This Year

By Ann Thompson • Jun 16, 2020

Justin Sheldon / Courtesy Western & Southern Open

The Western & Southern Open will move to New York for this year only because of the pandemic. On Wednesday the tournament announced specifics including how ticket holders can get their money back.

FC Cincinnati Names 4th Coach Since Joining MLS

By Tana Weingartner • May 21, 2020

FC Cincinnati is hiring another Dutchman to lead the Orange and Blue. Rumors had been flying the club was tapping Jaap Stam and Thursday it was made official.

Missing Your Reds? See New Digitized Photos And Instructional Videos

By Ann Thompson • May 8, 2020

Courtesy of Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is making the most of its time during the COVID-19 closure, putting its collection online and uploading instructional videos from current and former players.

Saying Goodbye To Andy Dalton And (Maybe) Hello To Baseball, Plus More Top Stories

By Michael Monks • May 1, 2020

The Red Rifle will no longer wear orange and black on the football field.

Andy Dalton, the Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback for nine seasons, was released from the team on Thursday, days after the organization took heralded LSU quarterback Joe Burrow in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Bengals Fans, Meet Your New Quarterback, Joe Burrow

By Jennifer Merritt • Apr 23, 2020

Thursday night's NFL Draft gifted a long-awaited - and much anticipated - present to fans of the Cincinnati Bengals: the Queen City's long-suffering team picked Heisman Trophy-winning former Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow to join its ranks.

Sportscaster Dan Hoard Making Aspiring Athletes' Dreams Come True On Twitter

By John Kiesewetter • Apr 6, 2020

What does a sports announcer do when there are no sports? Offer his services to voice videos and deliver smiles to all of us cooped up at home.

Gov. DeWine Says Sports Betting Is Coming To Ohio Even If Bills To Pass It Are Not Moving

By Jo Ingles • Feb 10, 2020

March Madness is right around the corner and Ohioans will be constructing brackets to bet on their favorite teams. But Ohio, unlike some other states, does not have sports betting. Ohio’s Governor says he’s convinced betting on sports will be a reality in the buckeye state soon.

30 Years Later, I Can't Forget My Role In The Pete Rose Saga

By Howard Wilkinson • Feb 6, 2020

Editor's note: This Tales from the Trail first appeared on Aug. 23, 2019. We are republishing it now as Rose is back in the news with his recent request to be reinstated.

Pete Rose Renews Reinstatement Request In Wake Of Astros Scandal

By Tana Weingartner • Feb 5, 2020

Pete Rose is once again asking to be reinstated, a move necessary to be considered for Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame. The former Reds player is petitioning baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to have his name taken off the ineligible list.

Proposed Ohio Law Stops Coaches From Implementing One-Sport Rule

By Andy Chow • Dec 27, 2019

Lawmakers want to crack down on schools and coaches that force students to participate in only one extra-curricular activity. They say the one-sport rule can hamper a teenager's ability to adapt.

Heisman Winner Spotlights Hunger In His Hometown, And Food Pantry Donations Pour In

By Laurel Wamsley • Dec 17, 2019

When LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, he used his acceptance speech not only to thank his teammates, his family and his coach — but also to highlight the struggles of people in his small hometown in Ohio.

"Coming from Southeast Ohio, it's a very impoverished area," Burrow said, in an emotional address during which he frequently brushed away tears. "The poverty rate is almost two times the national average, and there's so many people there that don't have a lot.

Tech Billionaire Meg Whitman Buys Minority Stake In FC Cincinnati

By Tana Weingartner • Nov 27, 2019

FC Cincinnati has a new minority owner and it's not a small deal.

Bill In The Works Would Allow Student Athletes To Get Endorsement Deals

By Jo Ingles • Oct 7, 2019

California recently passed a law that will allow college athletes to be compensated through endorsement deals beginning in 2023. Some state lawmakers want to pass a similar bill in Ohio.

Cryotherapy Catches On In Sports World, Despite Potential Risks

By Ann Thompson • Aug 19, 2019

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A handful of world-class tennis players who competed in the Western & Southern Open last week made an extra stop at a nearby cryotherapy spa, Arctic Blast Cryo. Some swear by the shocking cold temperatures, ranging from -190 °F to -270 °F, as a way to repair damage down to the cellular level.