The Day the Reds Came to Dayton: Our 2018 Reds Caravan Sponsorship
The 2018 Reds Caravan brought Reds players, broadcasters, and a mascot to fans across five states, and one of the Saturday stops was right here at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Thrush & Son® sponsored the live coverage on 1410 ESPN Radio, so fans who couldn’t make it could still hear every minute. Here’s a look back at the day.
Watch: The 2018 Reds Caravan Comes to Dayton
Our video from the week of the 2018 Reds Caravan, when the Reds headed north to visit Miami Valley fans.
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Catch the 2018 Reds Caravan on 1410 ESPN Radio
Couldn’t get to the museum? Fans tuned to WING-AM, Dayton’s ESPN station, for live coverage. Try the dial yourself.
Justin Kinner and Hall of Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy brought listeners the player Q&A, the autograph line, and the fun in between. The station listed the broadcast as live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., per the Reds Caravan North announcement.
Who Rode the 2018 Reds Caravan North Tour
The North Tour covered the Dayton stop. Here’s the lineup the Reds announced for it: a young left-handed pitcher, a catching prospect the Reds had drafted in the first round, two familiar voices from the broadcast booth, the man running baseball operations, and a mascot who never misses a photo.
For fans, that mix meant something for everyone. Kids could line up for autographs and pictures, longtime fans could ask the front office about the season ahead, and everyone could hear stories from the booth they usually only hear on TV.
- 1Amir GarrettPitcherLHP
- 2Tyler StephensonMinor league catcherC
- 3Jeff BrantleyBroadcaster & former Reds pitcherBooth
- 4Jim DayBroadcasterBooth
- 5Dick WilliamsPresident of Baseball Operations & GMFront office
- 6Rosie RedMascotFan fav
Lineup per the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force; the Reds noted participants were subject to change.
The 2018 Reds Caravan Route and Dayton Box Score
The 2018 Reds Caravan ran January 25–28 with 18 fan stops in five states. Dayton was the Saturday-morning stop on the North Tour.
Each fan stop followed the same game plan: a question-and-answer session to open, then an autograph session and photos with the Reds. Seating was limited, with standing room for extra fans who wanted to hear the Q&A. One lucky fan at every stop went home with two tickets to Opening Day.
- ThuColumbusPolaris Fashion Place
- FriLimaApollo Career Center
- SatDaytonNational Museum of the U.S. Air Force
- SatHamiltonParrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton
- SunCaravan FinaleThe tour’s last stop
- Date
- Saturday, January 27
- First pitch
- 11 a.m. Q&A, then autographs and photos until 2 p.m.
- Doors
- 9 a.m.
- Seats
- Seating and autographs guaranteed for the first 450 fans
- Bonus
- A raffle for two Opening Day tickets vs. the Nationals
- On air
- WING-AM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Get Your Home Ready for Opening Day
The Caravan comes in the dead of winter, a reminder that winter storms can hit hard. While the Reds gear up for the season, use this preseason checklist for your home, and see our arctic blast field guide.
Found something? Our roofing and gutter teams can take a look. For more, read storm-proofing your home and is your home ready.
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Sponsoring the Caravan coverage was one way of giving back to the fans who are also our neighbors. We’re a GAF President’s Club Contractor; meet us in who we are, browse the project gallery, and read homeowner reviews.
2018 Reds Caravan Questions, Answered
Quick facts about the 2018 Reds Caravan stop in Dayton.
What was the 2018 Reds Caravan?
An annual winter tour that brings Reds players, broadcasters, and mascots to fans. The 2018 edition ran January 25–28 with 18 stops in five states, according to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Where did the 2018 Reds Caravan stop in Dayton?
At the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, on Saturday, January 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Who appeared at the Dayton stop?
The North Tour lineup listed pitcher Amir Garrett, minor league catcher Tyler Stephenson, broadcasters Jeff Brantley and Jim Day, GM Dick Williams, and mascot Rosie Red, per the Reds announcement.
Did the Caravan charge admission?
No. The Reds said every Caravan fan stop was open to the public at no charge, with seating limited and autographs first come, first served, per the tour announcement.
How could fans listen if they couldn’t attend?
WING-AM 1410 carried the Dayton stop live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Thrush & Son sponsored the broadcast.
Does Thrush & Son still support local sports?
Yes. We support Miami Valley teams and events, from high school programs to minor league baseball in Dayton.
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