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Game Preps
Your Opening Day Forecast
Printable Document: Street Closures Due To Parade
Printable Document: Opening Day Parking Tips
Printable Map: Parking Locations For Opening Day Parade and Game
Printable Document: Opening Day Events
Printable Document: Opening Day Facts and Gameday Notes
  • More than 42,000 baseball fans will be making their way to the the ballpark, and those who don't allow plenty of time for traffic and screening should be prepared for long delays, and they are likely to miss the start of the game.
  • Metro will maintain service, but will be delayed due to the parade. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes around the downtown area due to the congestion caused by the parade and heavier than normal traffic attending the opening day baseball game.
  • From Northern Kentucky, TANK will be offering $1.25 fares. Fans can catch a Southbank Shuttle every 15 minutes from all major hotels, convention centers and a number of other locations on both sides of the river. Click here for more information.
  • Fans will fight commuters for the 35,000 downtown public parking spaces in about 30 garages and surface lots. Many won't offer early bird specials. Prices range from $15 close to the ballpark to $5 above Central Parkway. Click here for a list of available downtown parking near the ballpark.
  • Either before you leave or while on the road, take advantage of the 511 Traveler Information Hotline, a service of ARTIMIS, the Advanced Regional Traffic Interactive Management & Information System. Call the 5-1-1 number from any touch tone phone and follow the instructions to receive up-to-the minute traffic information and estimated travel times.
  • Motorists are advised to use alternate routes around the downtown area, because the parade and additional traffic brought by the opening day baseball game will increase congestion.
  • Access to downtown hotels within the parade route closures will be maintained and motorists should seek the assistance of a detailed police officer.
  • Streets will remain closed until it is determined safe to open, after the parade has passed.


Great American Ballpark is ready and awaiting fans for Opening Day 2009. For an A to Z Guide to Great American Ballpark, click here. For seating and ticket information (you can even click on the section for a peek at the view from your seats!) click here.
  • The Fan Accommodations area located near sections 119 and 412
  • First Aid area is located near sections 101-109-110-125-411
  • ATMs are located near sections 113-120-127-136-226-412-428
  • Souvenir stands are located near sections 108-111-127

If You Don't Have Tickets
  • Listen to the game on the radio on WLW-AM (700-AM)

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Opening Day Photos
My father never took me to opening day games when I was little so I decided last year that I was going to start a new tradition for my son. ...

Aidans 2nd opening day. Once again very cold, but once the cotton candy man showed up, all was well!!

Ava Rose Harper on her first opening day! 4/6/09

Hamilton County Board of MR/DD staff and individuals were very excited to be a part of the opening day parade, even though the weather wasn't great. We were so happy ...

Pictures from the Olde Fort Restoration and Furniture Medic entries in the opening day parade.

Because it was so cold, my mom would only let me stay at the game long enough to have this picture taken....

The Red's are real proud of their new scoreboard and Cincinnati is real proud of Nick Lachey. Here are shots of both from the "All you can eat seats".

At first, my daughter thought the UC Football team was doing it wrong! Great to see the team honored.

It was great seeing Jim Scott on popper scooper job behind the horses, just shows his total commitment to do whatever it takes.

So sleepy after walking in the parade.

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Opening Day Archives
Check out our coverage from previous years: Click for the archive


Opening Day Parade
9 News will have team coverage of the game and festivities on Monday, and a complete wrap-up Monday night.

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