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MLB Ballpark Rankings: Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Great American Ballpark|Capacity: 42,059|Opened: 2003
OVERALL RANK
13
Great American Ballpark
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Category Rank (1-30)
8		Affordability
How would you rate the affordability of a trip to your hometown ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.5% 8.5% 32.7% 37.4% 20.9%
 
Ticket Costs
Average Ticket % Increase From 2007 MLB Rank MLB Average Ticket
$19.41 9.6% 8th $25.43
Courtesy Team Marketing Report, 2008
Category Rank (1-30)
14		Food
How would you rate the food at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.4% 6.2% 43.8% 34.3% 14.3%
 
How would you rate the cost of food and beverages at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
10.5% 16.3% 50.7% 16.7% 5.7%
 
What is the must-have food item offered at the ballpark and what makes it so good?
  • "Skyline chili-cheese dog or Montgomory Inn barbecue ribs. The ribs are well cooked with the sweetest, tangiest sauce. Skyline is just classic Cincinnati. They have an unusual chili sauce that has some amazing ingredient which separates it from all other chilis."
  • "There are no vegetarian options whatsoever aside from popcorn, which of course rests under a heat lamp for God knows how long."
  • "Nothing beats a frozen lemon chill on a hot day at Great American. Those things really cool you down and they last for four innings."
  • "The Montgomery Inn ribs -- if you've had them you'd understand."
  • "Skyline cheese coneys. They're a hometown treat and are Cincinnati specific. They're great treat for anyone coming from out of town."
Category Rank (1-30)
23		Team Quality
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
6.3% 31.7% 51.2% 7.8% 2.9%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Brandon Phillips Ken Griffey Jr. Aaron Harang Adam Dunn Ryan Freel
35.6% 31.7% 14.4% 7.4% 5.9%
 
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Category Rank (1-30)
7		History & Tradition
How would you rate the sense of tradition and history at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
3.9% 10.2% 13.2% 31.2% 41.5%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
20		Ballpark Atmosphere
How would you rate the atmosphere at the game?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.9% 8.7% 31.4% 39.1% 18.8%
 
How would you rate the level of personal comfort when you are sitting in your seat?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2% 2% 32.2% 36.6% 27.3%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
12		Fan Intelligence
How would you rate the "baseball intelligence" of the home fans?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.9% 6.8% 20.5% 42.9% 26.8%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
14		Fan Hospitality
How would you rate the hospitality offered to fans of the opposing team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.4% 3.4% 37.1% 40.5% 16.6%
 
What is the worst incident you've witnessed against an opposing fan or yourself?
  • "The Cubs fans who come to GAB tend to be the ones who cause the problems. Reds fans are so 'Midwestern nice' that they don't harass other fans much. I have seen several incidents where an opposing fan's beer was deliberately bumped/spilled/knocked over, but that's as bad as it gets."
  • "Cubs fans tend to show up in large numbers and harass the Reds fans. They seem to think it's a home game!"
  • "We let opposing fans come into our ballpark and walk all over us like it's their own stadium."
  • "Reds fans and staff won't bother you as long as you don't act like a fool or cross the line with offensive behavior."
  • "Watching the Reds' bullpen last year."
Category Rank (1-30)
13		Promotions
How would you rate the quality of the promotions/giveaways offered by the home team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.5% 9% 42% 32% 15.5%
 
What is the best promotion/giveaway your team has offered? What is the worst? What is a promotion you'd like to see?
  • "The Ryan Freel Dirty Shirt Night was the best."
  • "The Bronson Arroyo hat with the fake wig was the worst. Those hats were uncomfortable."
  • "I dunno. How about a chance for the team to win?"
  • "Best: Number retirement nights. You get an 8x10 of a painting the Reds are giving the player. Worst: They once gave out a Danny Graves wobble thing, which was about the size of an egg, but it was solid. The only positive that came out of that was the fact that Graves didn't pitch that day and therefore wasn't seriously injured by those being thrown at him. Like to see: A Big Red Machine Day at the ballpark each season, with members of those teams showing up at the ballpark."
Category Rank (1-30)
13		Getting To The Game
How would you rate the traffic to and from the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
4% 7.5% 34.5% 34% 20%
 
How would you rate the parking availability/cost at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
4.6% 12.7% 38.1% 28.9% 15.7%
 
How would you rate the public transportation options to and from the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
21.1% 24.1% 31.7% 13.6% 9.5%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
17		Neighborhood
How would you rate the dining and drinking options within walking distance of the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
20.4% 25.9% 27.9% 11.4% 14.4%
 

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