Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

Come in the dugout and meet the 2010 NL Central Division Champs

Presented by: Christian Petersen Activity 12: My Favorite Sports Team5/24/11

Background Information the Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a baseball team in the National League Central. The Reds colors are red, white, black, and gray. The Reds play in Cincinnati, Ohio at Great American Ballpark. The Reds have two mascots but the main one is Mr. Red and the newer one is Gapper. Mr. Red is a baseball head wearing a baseball uniform, while Gapper is a monster named after a line drive in the gap. The Cincinnati Reds were the first baseball team ever, coming into existence in 1869. They were then known as the Red Stockings. Last year the Reds made the playoffs for the first time in 15 years by winning the National League Central. The Reds finished 91-71.

Meet the RedsJose Arrendondo PitcherBronson Arroyo PitcherHomer Bailey PitcherBill Bray PitcherFrancisco Cordero PitcherJohnny Cueto PitcherCarlos Fisher PitcherSam LeCure PitcherMatt Maloney PitcherNick Masset PitcherLogan Ondrusek PitcherTravis Wood PitcherRyan Hanigan CatcherRamon Hernandez Catcher

Miguel Cairo InfielderPaul Janish InfielderBrandon Phillips InfielderEdgar Renteria InfielderScott Rolen InfielderJoey Votto InfielderJay Bruce OutfielderJohny Gomes Outfielder Chris Heisey OutfielderFred Lewis OutfielderDrew Stubbs Outfielder

Joey Votto

Player’s Stats:

• 27 Years Old• First Base(1B)• Joey Votto won the 2010 NL MVP

award, winner of the 2010 Hank Aaron award, 2010 All-Star selection, 2008 and 2010 Ernie Lombardi MVP award winner, several player of the week awards, .324 batting average last season, led the Reds to the postseason for the first time in 15 seasons.

Brandon Phillips

Player’s Stats:

• 29 Years Old• Second Base(2B)• Brandon Phillips won a gold glove in

2008 and 2010 for his superb defense, 2010 All-Star, 2007 Ernie Lombardi MVP award winner, several player of the week awards

Aroldis Chapman

Player’s Stats:

• 23 Years Old• Pitcher(P)• Aroldis has thrown the fastest ever

recorded pitch at 106 mph and the second hardest at 105, won the world baseball classic in 2009 with the Cuban National Team.

Players in Action

Joey Votto hits a Sac Fly

Brandon Phillips on Mother’s Day

Jay Bruce at batDrew Stubbs hits a home run

Scott Rolen at batHomer Bailey pitching