Explore the Reds' Minor League ballparks
The Minor League Ballpark Guides series spotlights each stadium across baseball¡¯s affiliated ranks. Each edition provides ballpark highlights, from concessions to seating options to in-game entertainment to mascots. Ballpark Guides also take travelers through each facility¡¯s surrounding area, encompassing the best places in town to eat or drink, nearby tourist attractions and more. Plan your Minor League Baseball road trip today!
For Reds prospects, the road to the big leagues is sprawling -- to say the least. The journey through Cincinnati's system hits four ballparks in four states, with the trip from Single-A Daytona to High-A Dayton spanning nearly 1,000 miles. The good news for Reds fans who want to explore them all, you now have a new resource to do so.
The Reds' system, in four parts:
Single-A: Daytona Tortugas, Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jackie Robinson Ballpark remains a distinct anomaly within the Florida State League as the circuit's seven other teams all play in Major League Spring Training facilities. To spend an evening at "The Jack" is to step back in time, enjoying a baseball environment that is nearly extinct in the 21st century. Read more ?
High-A: Dayton Dragons, Day Air Ballpark
When the gates opened on April 27, 2000, to usher in a new era of baseball in Dayton, the yard was called Fifth Third Field, and it was known that way until the pandemic-canceled 2020 campaign. Right next to the intersection where the Great Miami and Mad River meet, the Dragons jog onto the diamond as part of the city¡¯s downtown area. Read more ?
Double-A: Chattanooga Lookouts, AT&T Field
Chattanooga has a long, long history with its Lookouts. The first team bearing that mountain-referencing moniker took the field in 1885, and over the ensuing 136 years the city has, way more often than not, fielded a team named the Lookouts. Chattanooga also lays claim to the only Minor League ballpark with an outdoor escalator. Read more ?
Triple-A: Louisville Bats, Slugger Field
Located in the heart of downtown Louisville, Slugger Field can be found right on Main St. The charming ballpark was built on the banks of the Ohio River, within one block of the Waterfront Park. Whether you're just into taking in a ballgame, history or the fine spirits of America, this place has you covered. Read more ?