CINCINNATI, OHIO – It’s time for Reds baseball, and this season, fans can watch the Reds on FOX Sports Ohio AND get a great deal to head to Great American Ball Park and take in a live game.

In partnership with the Cincinnati Reds, FOX Sports Ohio is excited to announce Ticket Tuesday, a special ticket promotion that will be offered to viewers every Tuesday Reds game all season long.

Fans who tune into Reds games on Tuesdays will learn of a special ticket deal offered by FOX Sports Ohio and the Reds. It will be a limited time offer only available during that Tuesday’s telecast. Each new Tuesday Reds game on FOX Sports Ohio will bring a new exclusive ticket offer.

The first Ticket Tuesday will be next Tuesday, April 5th, when the Reds take on the Houston Astros at 7pm at Great American Ball Park. Tune in to Reds Live Pregame Show at 6:30pm to learn of the first limited time ticket offer. Viewers can also visit www.foxsportsohio.com during the game for details.

The Cincinnati Reds announced yesterday a contest for Opening Day tickets this weekend that will use their Twitter account. So you 5 Reds fans without Twitter accounts–you know who you are–better sign up if you want to make it to Opening Day without forking over an arm and a leg to scalpers.

CINCINNATI (March 24, 2011) – The Cincinnati Reds have created a “Hide and Tweet” scavenger hunt where clues to locations of Opening Day tickets will be released on the popular social networking web site Twitter on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27.

The Reds will be giving away four pairs of Opening Day tickets through four different scavenger hunts in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Fans can follow the Reds on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/cincinnatireds (@cincinnatireds) to find the street addresses of the clue locations.

The clues will be distributed by a Reds representative at three different retail stores each round and will lead to a final location in the Greater Cincinnati area where a pair of Opening Day tickets have been hidden.

Hide and Tweet #1, North – Saturday, March 26 – First location announced via Twitter at 9am – Second location announced at 11am – Third location announced at 1pm

Hide and Tweet #2, West – Saturday, March 26 – First location announced via Twitter at 2pm – Second location announced at 4pm – Third location announced at 6pm

Hide and Tweet #3, South (Northern Kentucky) – Sunday, March 27 – First location announced via Twitter at 10am – Second location announced at 12pm – Third location announced at 2pm hour.

Hide and Tweet #4, East – Sunday, March 27 – First location announced via Twitter at 3pm – Second location announced at 5pm – Third location announced at 7pm

The winners will be announced immediately on Twitter.

The Cincinnati Reds have put together an action-packed start to the 2011 season. The Red Hot Child will be quite happy to see that he’ll have a chance for more autographs on Opening Night.

The full details for the entire weekend follow.

Opening Day – Thursday, March 31, 2011 – Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 2:10 p.m. (Gates open at 11:40 a.m.)

• 92nd Findlay Market Opening Day Parade Grand Marshal: Hall of Famer Joe Morgan will serve as the Grand Marshal of the Findlay Market Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. Morgan will also serve as the Honorary Captain of the Opening Day game.
• Ceremonial First Pitch: Retired Cincinnati Police Chief Tom Streicher will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
• National Anthem: Grammy nominee and R&B vocalist Brian McKnight will sing the National Anthem in three-part harmony with his sons Brian Jr. & Niko. McKnight has released 11 albums (seven of them platinum) and is best known for his 1999 single “Back At One” that reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Sparky: A special tribute to Reds manager Sparky Anderson is planned for pregame ceremonies.
• MVP: Joey Votto will be recognized during pregame ceremonies for his 2010 National League MVP crown.
• Flyover: F-18 Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 131 at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach will perform a flyover during the National Anthem.
• America The Beautiful: 338th US Army Band will perform America the Beautiful during pregame ceremonies.
• God Bless America: Technical Sergeant Felita Rowe of the Air Force Band of Flight will perform God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch.
• Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Jive Records recording artists Cage the Elephant will sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
• Pregame Concerts: My Sister Sarah and Pete Wagner Dixieland Band will perform pregame concerts in the Fan Zone.
• Gates Open: Gates to Great American Ball Park will open at 11:40 p.m. (Reds batting practice ends at 12:20 p.m.)
• Rally Towels: All fans will receive a free rally towel, presented by Duke Energy, Kroger, Cincinnati Bell and Scotts.

Opening Night – Saturday, April 2, 2011 – Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 7:10 p.m. (Gates open at 5:10 p.m.)

• Players in the Fan Zone: Pregame meet and greet with current Reds players, Cirque du Soleil “OVO” performers, Reds House DJ “DJ Sab” and more in the Fan Zone from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• First Pitch: Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
• Fleece Blanket: The first 20,000 fans will receive a Reds Fleece Blanket, presented by Chiquita.
• Gold Gloves: 2010 NL Rawlings Gold Glove winners Bronson Arroyo, Brandon Phillips and Scott Rolen will be recognized during pregame ceremonies.
• Rusty Griswolds: 80’s cover band The Rusty Griswolds will perform from a stage on the right field porch during inning breaks and after the game.
• Game Ball Delivery: The Budweiser Clydesdales will deliver the official game ball.
• Skydiving Team: Team Fastrax Skydiving Team will perform during pregame ceremonies.
• Fireworks: The Rusty Griswolds will play live during the post-game fireworks show featuring Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks.

Sunday, April 3, 2011 – Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 1:10 p.m. (Gates open at 11:40 a.m.)

• Bark in the Park: Over 500 owners and their dogs will be at the ballpark for the first Bark in the Park for 2011. A limited number of “dog tickets” are still available at reds.com/dogday.

Sunday, April 3, 2011 – Reds Un-Cut: Live at the Aronoff delivered by DHL, 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)

Join the entire 2011 Cincinnati Reds roster, along with coaches and broadcasters, for a casual evening of fun and entertainment at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in downtown Cincinnati. The program will feature player interviews, game show elements and other surprises in a theater-style show. Tickets start at $25 and include a game ticket to the April 2 Opening Night game. Purchase tickets at reds.com/uncut.

Budweiser Clydesdales

The world-famous, eight-horse Budweiser Clydesdale hitch will make several appearances Opening Weekend, including:

• Thursday, March 31: Findlay Market Opening Day Parade
• Friday, April 1: Fountain Square Appearance at Noon
• Saturday, April 2: Stables open to the public 2 to 5 p.m.; Parade around ballpark at 6 p.m.; Game ball delivery.
• Sunday, April 3: Stables open to the public 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fox Sports Ohio announced its full 145 game Cincinnati Reds schedule yesterday. Between ESPN and the MLB Network, 10 additional games can be added to that list of 145, giving us 155 games of the Reds on TV this year.

As previously announced, Thom Brennaman will continue to serve as the main play by play voice for the majority of FOX Sports Ohio Reds telecasts, sitting alongside lead color analyst Chris Welsh. Color analyst Jeff Brantley will also return to the booth throughout the season, and Jim Kelch will take on an expanded play by play role. FOX Sports Ohio is excited to welcome former Red Sean Casey to the broadcast team, and fans can look forward to Casey calling approximately 15 Reds games this season. George Grande has also volunteered to return to the broadcast booth, and fans can expect to hear him on a select number of games.

FOX Sports Ohio will continue its comprehensive pregame coverage of the Reds all season long with the return of Reds Live featuring co-hosts Day and Piecoro and feature reporter Brian Giesenschlag. The pregame edition of Reds Live, presented by Ray St. Clair Roofing, will once again provide fans with commentary, features, and in-depth pregame coverage of the Reds 30 minutes prior to every game telecast. Immediately following the final out of each game, the post-game edition of Reds Live, presented by Kings Honda, will feature highlights, player interviews and analysis.

Behind-the-scenes on all of FOX Sports Ohio’s Reds productions are producer Christian Roberts; directors Brian Hunterman and Roy Alfers; and Reds Live producer Kent Weaver.

The schedule does not include high definition (HD) telecasts. The release of the complete Reds schedule including HD is forthcoming.

That last bit strikes me as a little odd. Last year, all of the broadcasts were simulcast in HD. I hope that will remain the same again this year.

The full FS Ohio schedule is available here.

The Cincinnati Reds announced this week that single game tickets will go on sale this Saturday, February 26 at 9am. The press release with further information is below.

Individual game tickets for the 2011 Cincinnati Reds regular season home games at Great American Ball Park, not including Opening Day vs the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees series from June 20-22, will go on sale at 9:00 a.m. ET Saturday, February 26.

Get the best seats for your favorite games of the season including Opening Night, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and many more.

2011 will feature many unique giveaways and promotions, including:

• Joey Votto MVP Bobblehead presented by PNC: Saturday, April 30 vs. Marlins, 7:10
• Sparky Anderson Bronze Statue presented by John Morrell: Saturday, May 14 vs. Cardinals, 4:10
• Dusty Baker Bobblehead presented by The Ohio Lottery: Saturday, July 2 vs. Indians, 7:10
• Bronson Arroyo Plush Doll presented by New York Life: Sunday, July 3 vs. Indians, 1:10
• Aroldis Chapman Action Figure presented by Chiquita: Saturday, July 16 vs. Cardinals, 7:10
• Kids Super Hero Cape: Sunday, July 17 vs. Cardinals, 1:10
• Jonny Gomes Bobblehead presented by Champion Window and Patio Rooms: Saturday, July 23 vs. Braves, 4:10
• Scott Rolen Mesh Jersey presented by Scotts: Saturday, July 30 vs. Giants, 7:10
• Jay Bruce Back to School Kit presented by Cincinnati Bell: Sunday, Aug. 14 vs. Padres, 1:10

Fans have many options to get single game tickets on Saturday at 9 a.m.:

• Internet: reds.com
• Phone: 513-381-REDS or 877-647-REDS (7337)
• In person: Great American Ball Park ticket windows, at area Meijer stores and at Reds.com kiosks on Crosley Terrace, Fountain Square and the downtown Skyline Chili at 4th and Sycamore.