In 2023, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Great American Ball Park, which officially opened on March 31, 2003.
In its first 20 seasons, Great American Ball Park has been the site of many special moments that Cincinnati Reds fans will always remember. Here’s a look at some of the ballpark’s facts and figures, along with a selection of memories from two decades as the home of the Reds.
NOTE: All statistics and totals cover the first 20 seasons (2003-2022).
Game: March 31, 2003
Attendance: 42,343
Plate Appearance: Kenny Lofton, PIT
Hit: Ken Griffey Jr., CIN
Run: Randall Simon, PIT
Single: Pokey Reese, PIT
Double: Ken Griffey Jr., CIN
Home Run: Reggie Sanders, PIT
Win: Kris Benson, PIT
Reds Home Run: Austin Kearns, CIN (4/2/03)
Triple: Rob Mackowiak, PIT (4/3/03)
Reds’ Win: Scott Williamson vs. CHI (4/4/03)
April 4, 2005 – Third baseman Joe Randa hits a walk-off home run on Opening Day to defeat the Mets.
April 3, 2006 - George W. Bush becomes the first sitting president ever to throw out an Opening Day first pitch in Cincinnati and only the second sitting president to participate in the pregame ceremony.
Sept. 26, 2007 - Brandon Phillips hits his 30th home run to become the second second baseman in Major League history to produce 30 HR and 30 SB in the same year.
Sept. 28, 2010 - Jay Bruce’s home run on the first pitch from Tim Byrdak in the bottom of the ninth inning gives the Reds a 3-2 win vs. the Astros, clinching the NL Central for the Reds for the first time since 1995.
March 31, 2011 – Catcher Ramon Hernandez belts a walk-off three-run homer to give the Reds a thrilling comeback win on Opening Day.
July 2, 2013 – Homer Bailey throws the first no-hitter in Great American Ball Park history, and his second in less than 12 months; the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta would throw the ballpark’s only other no-no on April 21, 2016.
July 13, 2015 – Todd Frazier outduels the Dodgers’ Joc Pederson in the final round to win the 2015 MLB Home Run Derby as part of All-Star Week at Great American Ball Park.
June 6, 2017 – Scooter Gennett becomes the first player in franchise history to hit four home runs in a game in a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals.
Sept. 4, 2019 – Michael Lorenzen becomes the first player since Babe Ruth to earn the victory, hit a home run and play outfield in the same game.
2021 - Joey Votto records his 300th home run, 1,000th RBI and 2,000th hit of his career in the three different games during the same season.
Total games played
Day games
Night games
Extra-inning games
Longest game played (time and innings);
Shortest game played (time)
Total number of Reds to play in a game
Players with most games played (Reds and Visitor)
Total number of walk-off wins
Reds Pitchers with most wins, saves and strikeouts
HRs by Reds
HRs by Opponent
HRs by Ballpark 2003-2022
Most Team HRs in a Game
Top 10 Concession Items sold @ GABP
Over 3.3 million hot dogs sold
Over 14 million beers sold
Over 100,000 Skyline Chili cheese coneys and 100,000 LaRosas’s pizza slices sold each season
Over 700,000 tubs of popcorn sold
70,000 bags of peanuts sold per season=612,500 lbs. over 20 years
