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Bryan & Charlie’s Reds Ballgame Field Manual

Vintage Reds logo sticker

Reds vs. Nationals — Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — 6:40 PM — Great American Ball Park

The mission: arrive happy, eat good, catch baseball, survive Redzilla.

Chapter 01

Quick Scouting Report

6:40First pitch
5:40ishWeekday gates
HoodieCool/cloudy, 60s into 50s
OvationGarage in Newport
BridgeTaylor–Southgate
Must-seeRedzilla, river view, Family Zone, smokestacks
LodoloCincinnati probable
IrvinWashington probable

Probables can change. Pitchers are humans, not laminated diner menus.

1961 and 1968 Reds running man comparison

Reds Relic: Run north. Arrive loud. Look like this was planned by professionals with snacks.

Chapter 02

The Route

Petersburg → Newport → Ballpark. Park at Ovation Parking Garage, 123 W. 4th Street, Newport, KY 41071. Use prepay/reserve if possible.

From Ovation, walk toward the river and take the Taylor–Southgate Bridge. Once moving from Ovation Plaza, call it roughly a scenic 10-minute heroic river crossing.

Petersburg
load cooler
→
Ovation
park smart
→
GABP
arrive loud
Warning card: check live traffic and parking entrance status before leaving; 4th Street / nearby construction can change the play.
Chapter 03

Cooler Law, No Drama

✓
YES: soft-sided cooler, sealed non-alcoholic plastic bottles, food bag, small purse.
×
NO: backpack, hard cooler, glass, cans, alcohol, opened bottles.
16
LIMIT: bags cannot exceed 16” x 16” x 8”.
!
INSPECTION: assume everything gets checked. Keep it simple.
Chapter 04

Timeline Cards

4:15–4:30

Depart Petersburg

Load cooler, confirm tickets, Charlie becomes Chief Vibe Officer.

5:05–5:20

Park at Ovation

No downtown traffic wrestling if the Newport plan works.

5:20–5:35

Bridge Walk

Skyline reveal. Dad pace allowed. Heroic river crossing.

5:35–5:45

Gate Time

Security check: small bag, sealed drinks, no backpack nonsense.

5:45–6:15

Food Loop

Scout section 130 first; burger decisions are sacred.

6:15–6:35

Seats + Setup

Find smokestacks, nearest restroom, snack command.

6:40

First Pitch

Lodolo vs. Irvin, if the probable-pitcher winds behave.

Middle 4th

Redzilla Watch

Heads up, hands ready.

7th

Stretch

Photo, mission check, snack audit.

Final Out

Exit Choice

Bridge walk now, or slow-roll with one last skyline photo.

Chapter 05

Field Map / Know Your Territory

Study the kingdom before entering the gates. Scroll the map sideways if needed; the labels below are the real playbook.

Cincinnati Reds seating chart with rows at Great American Ball Park 132 Row MM Food Hub 130 Food Bar 129 Food Bar 416 Family Zone Cash→Card 118 Cash→Card 431
Base camp: Section 132 Row MM. First-base/right-field side is the food-and-fun orbit.
Chapter 06

Eat Good

Bryan + Charlie Food Draft Board. Concessions are cashless. Cash-to-card machines: sections 118 and 431.

Round 1

Queen City Classic Burger

Fan Zone Food Hub near section 130. One burger enters. Bryan judges silently.

Round 2

Hot Dogs + Cheese Coneys

The ballpark fundamentals. Easy to carry, hard to regret.

Wild Card

Goetta Nachos

Food Bars near sections 129 and 416.

Backup

Popcorn + Ice Cream

Charlie insurance. No shame in fundamentals.

Dad wisdom: Buy the real food before the line gets cute.

Chapter 07

Charlie’s Official Missions

Find the smokestacks.
Pick one Reds player to track every at-bat.
Learn one Nationals player’s name.
Predict the first Reds hit.
Find Redzilla before the fourth inning.
Take one bridge photo with Bryan.
Design a rally face for the 8th inning.
Rate the snack on a 1–10 scale.
Redzilla souvenir launcher sketch poster
Chapter 08

Redzilla Advisory

Middle of the 4th inning: Charlie assumes launch-readiness.

Hands up, eyes open, no nachos during launch protocol.

Redzilla is the Reds’ souvenir launcher. Section 132 is great for watching; upper right-field is the better chase.

Chapter 09

If Charlie Gets Wiggly

First Star Fan Zone: kid interactives, batting cages, carnival games, Fan Zone Field, Reds Heads Mobile Clubhouse, playset.
TriHealth Family Zone: right-field View Level, playground, batting cages, river views, sensory room, family amenities.
Dad audible: bathroom reset, snack reset, river view reset. Calm beats heroic stubbornness.
Chapter 10

Exit Plan

Fast Exit

Leave after final out and walk the bridge back to Ovation.

Slow Exit

Wait 10–15 minutes, take one last skyline photo, dodge the crowd surge.

Reminder: Don’t let the postgame crowd turn a good night into a parking-lot opera.