April 1, 2021 • 47 mins
This episode explores the tremendous growth of Cincinnati’s Opening Day “ceremonial holiday” as the Banks entertainment district added to the spectacle. Good Reds teams early in the decade helped, but the growth in the party continued despite several “rebuilding” years.
Your host, Randy Freking, is the author of “Cincinnati's 150-Year Opening Day History: The Hoopla Started with a Parade” and co-author of “@Titanicstruggle: The Best of MARTY BRENNAMAN”
Get your copies at openingdaybook.com and BestofMarty.com
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