Smart marketing…except they should have a catchy name for the kids’ meal, as well as a name for this campaign.

on the Reds rotation. a few quotes:

Volquez in particular has already proven to be a valuable asset. Not only has he shown ace-quality stuff, he’s managed to pass on some of his secrets to his older teammates. Arroyo began throwing his sinker with a different across-the-seams grip after noticing the way Volquez threw his changeup. After testing the ptich out with pitching coach Dick Pole, Arroyo used it to great effect in the second half of last season, when he shaved a full 2.50 runs off his ERA from the first half. Arroyo even joked that if he keeps up that improvement, “I might have to buy him a watch or something.”

Bailey is already one of the more thoughtful players on the team — he’s one of the few big leaguers who prefers reading actual books in the clubhouse, his current selection being Undaunted Courage, a Stephen Ambrose book about the Lewis and Clark expedition. “I don’t get to read it as often as I’d like,” he says with a shrug. That’s partly because he spends every chance he gets going hunting. On his laptop are numerous pictures of his expeditions, and while he’s neither Lewis nor Clark, he did proudly display a shot of him standing beside the 280-pound boar he shot with a bow and arrow earlier in the week on a pre-dawn hunting trip before arriving at the ballpark. “He was like a linebacker with teeth,” Bailey said. “He’d have mauled me if he got the chance.” Asked what would have happened if he’d missed, he said. “I don’t know. Good thing I didn’t.”

they will be overwhelmed and every other stand will suffer.

What SportService or whatever fails to account for is if they just priced their items somewhat reasonably they would sell so much more.

Bottles and Cans

No glass bottles or cans may be brought into Great American Ball Park. Guests are welcome to bring in soft drinks and water provided they are in clear plastic bottles and the safety seal has not been broken. Insulated foam cups/containers from restaurants, convenience stores or gas stations, etc. are not permitted in Great American Ball Park.

Coolers

Guests are welcome to bring SOFT-SIDED coolers into Great American Ball Park provided the coolers’ dimensions do not exceed the 16" × 16" × 8" inch Major League Baseball size requirement. HARD-SIDED coolers of any size are prohibited from entering the ballpark. Coolers and all carry-in items are always subject to inspection by Reds personnel prior to entrance to the ballpark or at any time while inside the ballpark. The Reds are not responsible for HARD-SIDED coolers that are left outside of the ballpark gates. Guests are strongly encouraged to return their HARD-SIDED coolers to their vehicles.

Other than those two things, it doesn’t really say what you can put into the cooler. A number of times they mention the 16" × 16" × 8" rule (camera bags, purses, backpacks, etc.) I think if we take the family this year, I’ll probably bring a cooler with soda, milks, snacks etc. I know that we have taken in “sippy cups” and snacks in a diaper bag before without a hassle, but filling it with vodka and not having a child with you might set off an alarm.