2003 - Present Active

Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati

📍 Cincinnati, OH

Great American Ballpark is a baseball ballpark in Cincinnati, OH that has hosted major league games since 2003. Home teams have included Cincinnati Reds.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Cincinnati
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State OH
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 39.097213, -84.506483
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Elevation 489 ft
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Park ID: CIN09

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 42,319 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 51 ft Backstop
📐 23.6 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

Great American Ballpark — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 328ft Wall: 12 ft
Left Center 379ft Wall: 12 ft
Center Field 404ft Wall: 8 ft
Right Center 370ft Wall: 8 ft
RF Line 325ft Wall: 8 ft

This park has 22 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Reds vs. Pirates: 3/31/2003
Score: 10-1 (PIT)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 2003
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Status Still Active
In Use For 24+ years

⚾ Teams Played

21 seasons
Cincinnati Reds 21 yrs

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Great American Ballpark at a glance

The status panel shows Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, OH as active, with a first season of 2003. Retrosheet's park code for it is CIN09. Elevation is listed at 489 ft. Its coordinates are 39.097213, -84.506483. The configuration shown dates from 2024, with a capacity of 42,319, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 51 feet behind the plate. The outfield runs left 328 feet over a 12-foot wall, left-center 379 feet over a 12-foot wall, center 404 feet over a 8-foot wall, right-center 370 feet over a 8-foot wall, and right 325 feet over a 8-foot wall.

The park went through 22 recorded configurations. The first game on record, Reds vs. Pirates: 3/31/2003, ended 10-1 (PIT). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Jimmy Haynes (CIN); Kris Benson (PIT), the first batter as Kenny Lofton (PIT), and the first hit as Ken Griffey Jr. (CIN). The teams panel counts 21 team-seasons here: the Cincinnati Reds (21 yrs). The earliest team-season listed is the 2003 Cincinnati Reds (69-93); the latest is the 2025 Cincinnati Reds (83-79). The best record by a home club was the 2012 Cincinnati Reds at 97-65; the worst, the 2015 Cincinnati Reds at 64-98.

Great American Ballpark: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Great American Ballpark open?
Great American Ballpark hosted its first documented major league game in 2003.
Where is Great American Ballpark?
Great American Ballpark is in Cincinnati, OH.
Which teams played at Great American Ballpark?
Home clubs at this park include Cincinnati Reds.
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