Cincinnati Reds Announce 2008 Home Baseball Schedule

- Cincinnati Reds to host Arizona Diamondbacks in March 31 season opener
- Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox to visit Great American Ball Park

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09/26/2007, CINCINNATI -- Series against the I-71 rival Cleveland Indians and the American League East Division's Boston Red Sox highlight the Cincinnati Reds' 2008 regular-season home schedule released today.

The complete 2008 schedule, including road games, will be announced at a later date.

All times and dates are subject to change. The home schedule is attached. It also can be viewed in calendar format online at www.reds.com.

Tickets for regular-season games will go on sale at a date to be announced. In mid-October, holiday gift certificates will be available online at www.reds.com or by calling (513) 765-7400.

Starting times for the 2008 schedule will be announced after Major League Baseball's television broadcast selections are finalized in December.

The Reds will open the '08 season at Great American Ball Park on Monday, March 31 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following a day off on Tuesday, April 1, the season-opening homestand continues with 2 more games against Arizona followed by 4 contests with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Interleague play will continue for the 12th straight season with 3 home games against Indians from May 16-18 (Fri-Sun) and 3 with the Red Sox from June 13-15 (Fri-Sun).

The home schedule includes 14 games in March/April, 15 games in May, 11 games in June, 16 games in July, 13 games in August and 12 games in September.

Source: MLB