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CINCINNATI — The 2020 Cincinnati R Caravan kicks off Thursday,
Jan. 16 and will travel more than 3,500 miles over three days with stops
in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee.
The
annual Caravan provides fans of all ages the opportunity to interact with current and former players, top minor leaguers, broadcasters and
members of the R front office staff.
Featured participants include Mike Moustakas, Aristides Aquino, Amir Garrett, Josh VanMeter, Lucas Sims and José De León plus manager David Bell and 2020 R Hall
of Fame inductee Marty Brennaman.
Representing the R farm system are minor leaguers Jonathan India, Michael Siani, Narciso Crook José Garcia.
Top pitching prospect Hunter Greene will appear at the Louisville stop on Thursday, Jan. 16. All-Star pitcher Sonny Gray will attend the stops in Bowling Green and Nashville on Friday, Jan. 17. Outfielder Jesse Winker
will attend the public stop on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Lexington.
R
CEO Bob Castellini and Vice President Senior Advisor to the
President of Baseball Operations Buddy Bell will appear at select stops
to be announced.
At each of the 16 fan stops, the groups will
field questions and sign autographs while time allows. All Caravan fan stops are free and open to the public, and at each fan stop the R will raffle two tickets to the 2020 Opening Day game on Thursday, March
26 (4:10 pm) vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
The R Caravan is presented by the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network.
The North Tour includes infielder Mike Moustakas, manager David Bell, minor league outfielder Narciso Crook, roving catching instructor and former
catcher Corky Miller, broadcaster Thom Brennaman, President COO
Phil Castellini and Vice President Assistant General Manager Sam Grossman. Broadcaster Brian Giesenschlag will make appearances at select
stops on the North Tour.
North Tour Fan Stops Time EST
Thursday, Jan. 16 Columbus, Ohio (Polaris Fashion Place) 6 – 8 pm
Friday, Jan. 17 Lima, Ohio (Apollo Career Center) 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18 Dayton, Ohio (National Museum of the U.S. Air Force) 10 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18 Hamilton, Ohio (Parrish Auditorium at Miami-Hamilton) 1:30 – 3:30 pm
All times, locations and participants are subject to change. Additional Caravan participants may be added to select tours.
Due to previously unforeseen scheduling conflicts, Tucker Barnhart and Luis
Castillo will no longer participate in the 2020 R Caravan.
Seating
is limited at all Caravan stops. Autographs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while time allows. No posed photographs.
There may be restrictions on items participants can sign.
The R
Caravan will also visit over 20 R on Radio affiliates as well as schools, businesses and hospitals throughout R Country as part of the
“R Caravan Takeover.”
R sales representatives will be at each stop to answer ticketing questions and discuss 2020 ticket plans,
while the R Hall of Fame, R Community Fund and Cincinnati USA
Regional Tourism Network will attend select stops.
Memberships to the R Heads, R Rookies and Club Red fan clubs will be for sale at select stops.
Visit r.com/caravan for up-to-date information, maps and photos.
