Dioner Favian Navarro Vivas is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Los Angeles Dodgers,Tampa Bay Rays,Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. With the Rays,Navarro was an All-Star in 2008.
Lloyd Glenn McClendon is an American former professional baseball player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1987 to 1994 for the Cincinnati Reds,Chicago Cubs,and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Brayan Eduardo Peña is a Cuban-American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Kansas City Royals,Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the manager of the Detroit Tigers' affiliate,the West Michigan Whitecaps.
Corky Abraham Phillip Miller is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and currently coaches the Dayton Dragons,the A-affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox,Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox.
Jerry Blake Layne is an American umpire in Major League Baseball who has worked in the National League between 1989 and 1999,and throughout both major leagues since 2000. He wore uniform number 24 in the NL,but when MLB merged the AL and NL umpiring staffs in 2000,Layne was forced to switch to number 26,as AL umpire Al Clark,who also wore 24,had more seniority. When Clark was fired midway through the 2001 season by MLB,Layne reclaimed number 24 and has worn it ever since. With Joe West's retirement in 2022,Layne became MLB's most senior active umpire.
Michael Anthony Napoli is an American former professional baseball first baseman,catcher,and first base coach.
Ryan Michael Hanigan is an American baseball manager and former catcher who is the manager of the Williamsport Crosscutters in the MLB Draft League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Tampa Bay Rays,Boston Red Sox,and Colorado Rockies.
Dane Kealoha A. A. Sardinha is an American former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,and Philadelphia Phillies between 2003 and 2011.
Arnoldi Anthony Cruz is an American former professional baseball catcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 26th round of the 2007 MLB Draft and he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them four years later. Cruz was a member of the Cardinals 2011 World Series champion team. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds.
Yasmani Grandal is a Cuban-American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres,Los Angeles Dodgers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Chicago White Sox. Grandal is a two-time MLB All-Star.
The 2011 Cincinnati Reds season was the 142nd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their ninth at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The team attempted to return to the postseason for the second consecutive year following their National League Central championship in 2010. Dusty Baker returned for his fourth year managing the Reds and his 18th season managed overall.
Ryan Cole Lavarnway is an American-Israeli former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,Oakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,Cincinnati Reds,Miami Marlins,and Cleveland Indians. In international competition,he plays for Team Israel,and competed for them in the World Baseball Classic and in the Olympics.
Billy Rayshun Hamilton is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins,and Chicago White Sox. The Reds selected Hamilton in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft,and he made his MLB debut in 2013.
Jorge Mario Alfaro Buelvas is a Colombian professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres,Colorado Rockies,and Boston Red Sox. Alfaro signed with the Texas Rangers as a free agent in 2010,was traded to the Phillies in 2015,and made his MLB debut in 2016.
Tucker Jackson Barnhart is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Chicago Cubs,and Arizona Diamondbacks. Barnhart made his MLB debut in 2014 and won the Gold Glove Award in 2017 and 2020.
Curtis Michael Casali,is an American professional baseball catcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays,Cincinnati Reds,and Seattle Mariners. Casali played college baseball at Vanderbilt University,and was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round of the 2011 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Rays.
Jesse Winker is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers,and Washington Nationals. He was an All-Star in 2021.
Tyler Robert Stephenson is an American professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Reds selected him in the first round,11th overall,of the 2015 MLB Draft.
The 2017 Cincinnati Reds season was the 148th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 15th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds opened the season with a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 3 at the Great American Ball Park and finished the season on October 1 against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Reds were eliminated from postseason playoff consideration on September 14,2017. They equaled their record from the previous season and finished last in the National League Central for the third straight year and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
The 2018 Cincinnati Reds season was the 149th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 16th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
