Our look at the whos, whats, whens and wheres from Opening Day.
Last time Pittsburgh and Cincinnati met in a season opener: 1963
Fountain Square Rally notables: Sparky Anderson, Johnny Bench
84th annual Findlay Market Parade grand marshal: Former Reds pitcher Tom Browning
Guest singers: National Anthem - Daniel Rodriguez, a New York City police officer known as the "Singing Policeman." Rodriguez also sang "God Bless America" in the seventh inning.
"God Bless the USA" and "The Defenders" - country music artist Lee Greenwood
Air salute: Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing of Mansfield flew over the stadium; the 161st Fighter Wing of Terre Haute, Ind., was scheduled to fly over but was called to active duty several days ago.
Guest politicians in attendance: Former Hamilton County commissioners Guy Guckenberger, Tom Neyer Jr., Bob Bedinghaus.
Current Hamilton County commissioners John Dowlin and Todd Portune, and Hamilton County administrator David Krings.
Also in attendance: MLB commissioner Bud Selig; Bengals owner Mike Brown, Troy and Katie Blackburn, and head coach Marvin Lewis.
First pitch: 41st president George Herbert Walker Bush.
Game time: 4:11 p.m.
Game temperature: 53 degrees
Reds pitcher: Jimmy Haynes
Pittsburgh pitcher: Kris Benson
Umpires: Randy Marsh (home plate), Larry Vanover (first base), Greg Gibson (second base), Sam Holbrook (third base).
PA announcer: Joe Zerhusen
Reds radio broadcast team: Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall began their 30th season broadcasting together.
TV broadcast team: George Grande, Chris Welsh
Reds lineup:
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| Barry Larkin | Shortstop |
| Aaron Boone | 2nd base |
| Ken Griffey Jr. | Center field |
| Austin Kearns | Right field |
| Adam Dunn | Left field |
| Sean Casey | 1st base |
| Brandon Larson | 3rd base |
| Jason LaRue | Catcher |
| Jimmy Haynes | Pitcher |
Pittsburgh lineup:
| Kenny Lofton | Center field |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Brian Giles | Left field |
| Aramis Ramirez | 3rd base |
| Randall Simon | 1st base |
| Reggie Sanders | Right field |
| Pokey Reese | 2nd base |
| Jack Wilson | Shortstop |
| Kris Benson | Pitcher |
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Parade
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Pregame ceremony highlight for Larkin
Statue of Big Klu big hit with Little Klu
Satisfaction, wonder fill chilly air
Reds fans make trip across river
Attention to details smoothes operation
Sights and sounds of Opening Day
For the record...
Opening Day in review
REDS
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Reese sees irony in opener
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3-homer inning Haynes' downfall
Benson the answer to trivia question
Sanders spoils park's opening
Game log, by the numbers
Mystery surrounds Rose's new book venture
No news on Rose, but Selig loves new park
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NIT at a glance
NBA
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HOCKEY
Bruins clinch playoff berth
HORSE RACING
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PLAN YOUR DAY
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