LEAVING (FOR) LAS VEGAS

Here are tomorrow’s Reds split-squad rosters (both vs the Cubs)…

Remember, the game in Mesa will be broadcast live at 3:05pm ET on the Reds Radio Network and MLB.com, while the game in Las Vegas will be televised on FS Ohio at 4:05pm ET.

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Major League Baseball today released a statement regarding the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STATEMENT

Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig issued the following statement today:

“All of us at Major League Baseball are thinking of our many dear friends and colleagues in Japan today.  Major League Baseball extends its deepest condolences to all those who have been affected, and we have the families and friends of our players as well as our peers and business partners in our thoughts.

“We have been in communication with the members of our office in Tokyo.  Through our shared love of baseball for more than a century, Japan is a particularly special place to us, and we are deeply saddened by the disaster that has confronted the nation.

“Major League Baseball will certainly provide aid with the relief efforts in the days and weeks ahead.  We will do everything we can to help Japan.”

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I spent some time on the back fields today checking out the Reds minor leaguers.  Here are some photos…

To see batting practice video of Reds minor leaguers Chase Weems, Cameron Satterwhite, Kevin Coddington, Denis Phipps, Neftali Soto, Donald Lutz, Theo Bowe, Danny Vicioso, Jefry Sierra, Brian Barton, Trey Manz and Didi Gregorius, check out the Better Off Red Fan Club page on Facebook – HERE.

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