The start of baseball season means we're one step closer to football season! A look back at the Bengals visiting the Cincinnati Reds through the years at Great American Ballpark.
Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey, Jr., right, talks with former Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback Boomer Esiason, prior to a game with the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick throws out a ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross prepares to throw out the first pitch before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 9-3. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Anthony Muñoz shows the crowd that he's got an arm. The Bengals Hall of Fame tackle throws out a ceremonial first pitch prior to a major league baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a ceremonial first pitch to wide receiver A.J. Green (18) prior to a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green hits in a batting cage, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. The NFL football team took batting practice before the Cincinnati Reds baseball game against the Colorado Rockies. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton takes batting practice with his NFL football teammates prior to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Cincinnati. Wide receiver A.J. Green watches at right. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (27) shakes hands with Cincinnati Reds' Derrick Robinson as Kirkpatrick prepares to throw out a ceremonial first pitch prior to a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati Bengals running back and parade grand marshall Rudi Johnson waves to the crowd during the Cincinnati Reds opening day parade Monday April 4, 2005 in downtown Cincinnati, before the Reds season opener against the New York Mets. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, Friday, June 22, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber takes batting practice with his NFL football teammates prior to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Major League Baseball All-Star fever has taken over Cincinnati and Bengals players are getting in on the action.
Among the many festivities occurring around the city of this week are celebrity softball games.
Saturday, July 11, 2015- Celebrity Sweat's 12th Annual Celebrity Softball Challenge®
The 12th Annual Celebrity Softball Challenge® featuring Honorary Captains Evander Holyfield (Boxing Legend) and Johnny Bench (Reds Alum) will take place Saturday, July 11th at 3:00pm at the University of Cincinnati. The teams will feature a total of 8 Bengals players or staff participating in a game to raise money for local Little Leagues and other youth organizations. The gates open at 12:00pm ET and will feature a pregame concert by country singer Chelsea Bain.
Bengals at Celebrity Sweat's 12th Annual Celebrity Softball Challenge®:
-Eric Ball (Former RB)
-Giovani Bernard, RB *
-Kyle Caskey, RB Coach
-Wallace Gilberry, DE
-Tanner Hawkinson, OL
-Jeremy Hill, RB
-TJ Johnson, OL
-Adam Jones, CB
Taking place Saturday night at Paul Brown Stadium will be the MLB's 2015 All-Star concert featuring multi-platinum recording artist Demi Lovato. Tickets to the free concert were all claimed within minutes of being made available to the public in June.
Sunday, July 12, 2015- Major League Baseball's All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game
Andy Dalton will venture down The Banks over to Great American Ball Park to participate in the 2015 Legend's & Celebrity Softball Game. Opening pitch will take place immediately following the Futures Game and will be televised by ESPN following the Home Run Derby on Monday, July 13th.
Participants in this year's game include a mix of music and entertainment icons such as Snoop Dogg, Macklemore, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, actor Josh Hutcherson, and many more. Former baseball greats such as Aaron Boone, Sean "The Mayor" Casey, Eric Davis, and Rollie Fingers will also be participating.
