Cincinnati Reds: Three potential neutral sites for postseason baseball

Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers

The first choice for every Reds fan should be Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Brewers, a division rival of the Reds, play their home games at Miller Park. Built in 2001, Miller Park features North America’s only fan-shaped retractible roof which can open and close in less than 10 minutes. Though Novembers are colder in Wisconsin than Ohio, an enclosed stadium makes sense.

The Reds have familiarity playing in Miller Park. Nine times per season, the Reds and Brewers square off in Milwaukee. The Brewers also pay a visit to the Queen City nine times in a season well. Each NL Central team plays 18 games against division opponents.

One of Cincinnati’s newest additions has a lot of fond memories in Miller Park. Mike Moustakas spent the past season and a half as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. For his career, Moustakas has hit 21 home runs in the hitter-friendly ballpark, second only to Kauffman Stadium where he spent the first eight years of his career.

Milwaukee is about a six-hour drive from Cincinnati. If the Reds were fortunate enough to make the playoffs in 2020, a weekend stay in Cream City during the month of November could become a reality for many fans throughout Reds Country. If neutral site for postseason baseball is in the Reds future, Miller Park should be atop the list.