MLB Twitter says Cincinnati Reds deserve better as fans throng the streets basking in the festivities of Opening Day

The long wait is finally over, and the American baseball party is back.

The festivities in Cincinnati were, as usual, like none other you would ever see, as ardent Reds fans thronged the streets just outside the Great American Ball Park, basking in the opening day festivities.

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The colorful red block party extended to a particularly special moment in the city of Cincinnati, where thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate their home team, the Cincinnati Reds. A parade and other festivities followed moments before their opener that afternoon.

The Reds began their 2023 season against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park.

Baseball fans on Twitter slapped the Cincinnati Reds for disrespecting such passionate fans, saying they deserve much better. The Reds have only been to the playoffs a paltry 16 times in their 133 seasons.

Whether the Reds will have an empty stadium on Saturday or not really boils down to how well they do against the Pirates on Thursday. Will they have the opening day jitters, or will they silence their critics and take the win? Time is our only friend.

Alejandro Carreras

@mrcarreras9

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Only day sold out, tomorrow the stadium empty again and all year.

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Only day sold out, tomorrow the stadium empty again and all year.

Without a doubt, some of the most loyal sports fans in the world!

Arenado Stan

@arenadostan_

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN they suck but they’re fans are loyal.

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@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN they suck but they’re fans are loyal.

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@G0CubsG0_

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN That’s actually insane that all those people showed up to watch a team that has Ken Griffey Jr as their third highest paid player in 2023

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@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN That’s actually insane that all those people showed up to watch a team that has Ken Griffey Jr as their third highest paid player in 2023

Jack

@Jack473836

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Just to watch mid.

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@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Just to watch mid.

Gabe Goldberg

@GabeGoldberg42

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN All to get last place in the central

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN All to get last place in the central

padre Lover

@NeedMypadreNews

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Owner smiling ear to ear rn watching his bank account go up

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@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Owner smiling ear to ear rn watching his bank account go up

sirscratchoff

@wildsoutherboy

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN They still got a team is that why you can buy open day tickets 50 cents or

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN They still got a team is that why you can buy open day tickets 50 cents or

Padres Optimist

@RipBoberts

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Reds fans deserve better ownership.

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@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Reds fans deserve better ownership.

roman

@rorofosho_

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Sadly they have to watch the Reds “play” baseball

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN Sadly they have to watch the Reds “play” baseball

☥ Mace

@macexmets

@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN I’ve never seen a minor league team have this many fans. That’s actually crazy

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@MLBONFOX @BallySportsCIN I’ve never seen a minor league team have this many fans. That’s actually crazy

The Reds have almost always opened at home

The Cincinnati Reds have had the special privilege of starting almost every season at home since 1876, except for the years 1877, 1885, 1966 and 1990 because of rain and a baseball lockout, also in 1888 when the team was scheduled to start on the road for the only time.

While there is no official rule that states that the Reds should begin at home, it is mostly based on geography and tradition according to reports.

Cincinnati, one of the southernmost cities in the Midwest, guarantees a better chance of warmer weather, so there is really no better place to begin the season.

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