CINCINNATI - The 2013 Reds Caravan kicks off its four-day, multi-state fan tour Thursday, Jan. 24.
The caravan consists of three separate tours traveling simultaneously to 15 total stops in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. The total tour will cover approximately 2,800 miles.
Fans will have the opportunity to interact with current and former players, broadcasters and members of the Reds front office staff. At each fan stop, the group will field questions from fans and sign autographs while time allows.
All fan stops open to the public are free, and at each fan stop listed below the Reds will raffle two tickets to the 2013 Opening Day game on Monday, April 1 vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Below is the breakdown of the three tours provided by Reds.com :
New for 2013: The Columbus, Ohio stop will be at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 pm. The Caravan will be set up on the Bud Light Terrace, located inside the arena on the Main Concourse. Doors to the arena will open at 9 a.m.
The Northern Tour stops in Ohio and West Virginia and features Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips, broadcaster and former pitcher Chris Welsh, minor league catcher Tucker Barnhart, Assistant General Manager Bob Miller and mascot Gapper. Mascot Mr. Red will appear at the Lima and Dayton stops.
| Northern Tour | Location | Time EST |
| Thursday, Jan. 24 | Athens , Ohio (The Market on State) | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 25 | Parkersburg , W.Va. (Grand Central Mall) | 5 to 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 26 | Columbus , Ohio (Nationwide Arena - new location for 2013) | 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
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| Lima , Ohio (Lima Mall) | 4:30 to 7 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 27 | Dayton , Ohio (National Museum of the U.S. Air Force) | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
The Southern Tour stops in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky and features broadcaster Jim Kelch, broadcaster and former pitcher Jeff Brantley, infielder Todd Frazier, pitcher Logan Ondrusek (Thurs. & Fri. only), 2012 minor league Player of the Year Billy Hamilton, Vice President of Baseball Operations Dick Williams and mascot Rosie Red. Mascot Mr. Red will appear at the Huntington and Charleston stops.
| Southern Tour | Location | Time EST |
| Thursday, Jan. 24 | Huntington , W.Va. /Ashland, Ky. (Fannin Motors) | 3 to 5:30 p.m. |
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| Charleston, W.Va. (Charleston Town Center) | 7 to 9 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 26 | Cincinnati , Ohio (Select-A-Seat event at Great American Ball Park) | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
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| Bowling Green , Ky. (Greenwood Mall) | (3:30 to 5:30 CST) 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 27 | Lexington , Ky. (The Shops at Lexington Center) | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
The Western Tour stops in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky and features broadcaster Thom Brennaman, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty, All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce (Thurs. an Fri. only), pitcher Homer Bailey (Sat. and Sun. only), veteran catcher Corky Miller, minor league outfielder Ryan LaMarre, Reds COO Phil Castellini and mascot Mr. Redlegs. Mascot Mr. Red will appear at the Bloomington and Indianapolis stops.
| Western Tour | Location | Time EST |
| Thursday, Jan. 24 | Louisville , Ky. (Louisville Slugger Field) | 6 to 9 p.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 25 | Bloomington , Ind. (College Mall) | 6 to 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 26 | Indianapolis , Ind. (Castleton Square Mall) | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. |
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| Muncie , Ind. (Stoops Automotive) | 5:30 to 8 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 27 | Hamilton , Ohio (Parrish Auditorium, Miami Univ. Hamilton) | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
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