Being a baseball fan and growing up and watching Cincinnati baseball for your whole youth, that’s how you fall in love with baseball, I think it would draw your attention, right?” Schwarber said. “Being able to play for your childhood team is something that I think it’d be awesome.

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Hunter Greene has been on the injured list with a right groin strain since June 4. He was set to go on a rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville before having a setback. He was sent to Goodyear, Arizona to continue his rehab and throwing program.

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Shortly after Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona earned his 2,000th win, he received a text from one of his greatest adversaries.

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