May 4, 1869: First Opening Day of the first professional baseball team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings played the Great Westerns of Cincinnati at Union Grounds (near the site of the present-day Union Terminal). Reds win, 45-9.

April 25, 1876: First Opening Day as charter member of National League. At Avenue Grounds on Spring Grove Avenue. Reds beat St. Louis, 2-1.

April 17, 1902: Reds open the Palace of the Fans, influenced by the architecture of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. At Findlay and Western Avenue, future site of both Redland and Crosley fields. Chicago beats the Reds, 6-1.

April 11, 1912: First game at Redland Field. (91 years will pass before the Reds open another new park on Opening Day.) Reds beat Chicago, 10-6.

April 17, 1934: First Opening Day at newly named Crosley Field (formerly Redland Field). Chicago beats the Reds, 6-0.

April 10, 1968: Assassination and funeral of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. cause two-day delay of Opening Day at Crosley Field. Reds beat Chicago, 9-4.

April 6, 1970: Last Opening Day at Crosley Field. Reds beat Montreal, 5-1.

April 5, 1971: First Opening Day at Riverfront Stadium. Atlanta beats the Reds, 7-4.

April 4, 1974: Hank Aaron hits 714th home run, tying Babe Ruth for all-time home-run king honors. Reds beat Atlanta, 7-6.

April 3, 1994: Season opens on a cold Sunday night to accommodate ESPN broadcast. The Reds, on orders of owner Marge Schott, refuse to acknowledge the game as Cincinnati's official Opening Day - no bunting hangs at Riverfront, no pre-game parade. Traditional Opening Day festivities held for second game of season, April 4. Outcome of the April 3 game: St. Louis beats the Reds, 6-4.

April 1, 1996: Umpire John McSherry collapses and dies at home plate, seven pitches into the game. Game rescheduled for April 2, when Reds beat Montreal, 4-1.

April 2, 2001: Cinergy Field (formerly Riverfront Stadium) hosts Opening Day with, for the first time, grass on the field and a significant portion of its outfield seats and superstructure removed to accommodate construction of Great American Ball Park. Atlanta beats the Reds, 10-4.

April 1, 2002: Last Opening Day at Cinergy Field. Reds beat Chicago, 5-4.

March 31, 2003: First official game at Great American Ball Park. Pittsburgh vs. Reds.