Reds Announce 2016 Winter Caravan

The 2016 Reds Caravan finally kicks off on Thursday, January 28th and will travel through Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee. That’s a little over 3,300 miles in just under three days.

In case you are unfamiliar, every year the Reds Winter Caravan makes a few public stops in the surrounding states to meet some fans, sign autographs, and sell memorabilia. It is free to the public at every event. It has been announced that the following players, staff, broadcasters and mascots will be attending the Winter Caravan in these locations:
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> North Tour includes:
Broadcasters Thom Brennaman and Jim Day
Pitcher J.J. Hoover (Thursday and Friday only)
Catcher Devin Mesoraco (Saturday only) Minor league prospect Cody Reed, Former Reds catcher and current Daytona Dragons catching coach Corky Miller
President of Baseball Operations Walt Jocketty
Chief Operating Officer Phil Castellini Mascot Mr. Redlegs.

> The North Tour Fan Stops include:
> Thursday, January 28th in Columbus Ohio @ Polaris Fashion Place 6:30-9:00 PM
> Friday, Jan. 29th in Lima, Ohio @ University of Northwestern Ohio Event Center 5-8:30 PM
> Saturday, Jan. 30th in Dayton, Ohio @ National Museum of the U.S. Air Force 11 AM – 2 PM
> Saturday Jan. 30th in Hamilton Ohio @ Parrish Auditorium at Miami-Hamilton University 3-6 PM
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> The South Tour includes:
Broadcasters Jeff Brantley and Jim Kelch
Outfielder Billy Hamilton
Shortstop Zack Cozart (Nashville only) Infielder/outfielder Adam Duvall (Louisville only)
Minor leaguer Jesse Winker
Senior VP & General Manager Dick Williams
Former outfielder Austin Kearns (Lexington only)
Mascot Rosie Red.

> The South Tour will stop in:
> Thursday, January 28th in Louisville, Kentucky @ Louisville Slugger Field 5:30-8:30 PM
> Friday, Jan. 29th in Nashville, Tennessee @ CoolSprings Galleria 7-9:30 PM
> Saturday, Jan. 30th in Bowling Green, Kentucky @ Greenwood Mall 11 AM-2 PM
> Saturday, Jan. 30th in Lexington, Kentucky @ Fayette Mall 4:30-7 PM
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> The East Tour includes:
Broadcasters Marty Brennaman and Chris Welsh
Catcher Tucker Barnhart
Minor league pitching prospect Amir Garrett
Assistant General Manager Nick Krail Mascot Gapper.

> The East Tour will stop in:
> Thursda, Jan. 28th in Athens, Ohio @ The Market On State 6:30-9 PM
> Friday, Jan. 29th in Charleston, West Virginia @ Charleston Town Center 6:30-9 PM
> Saturday, Jan 30th in Parkersburg, West Virginia @ Grand Central Mall 11 AM-1 PM
> Saturday, Jan. 30th in Ashland, Kentucky @ Fannin Motors 3:30-6:30 PM
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> The West Tour includes:
Broadcaster Jeff Piecoro
Manager Bryan Price
Infielder Ivan De Jesus Jr.
Pitcher Keyvius Sampson
Minor league Infielder Alex Blandino, Reds Hall of Famer Tom Browning Director of Player Development Jeff Graupe
Mascot Mr. Red.

> The West Tour will stop in:
> Thursday, Jan 28th in Muncie, Indiana @ Stoops Automotive 6-8:30 PM
> Friday, Jan 29th in Evansville, Indiana @ Eastland Mall 6-8:30 PM
> Saturday, Jan. 30th in Bloomington, Indiana @ College Mall 10:30 AM – 1:30PM
> Saturday, Jan. 30th in Indianapolis, Indiana @ Castleton Square Mall 3-6 PM