Riverfront Stadium, where the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals called home for three decades, was imploded 23 years ago on Monday.The stadium was destroyed by a controlled implosion on Dec. 29, 2002. Riverfront Stadium opened in 1970.The Reds were the sole tenants of Riverfront for three seasons before moving next door, to Great American Ball Park. The Bengals played in Riverfront until 1999, before moving to Paul Brown Stadium (now Paycor Stadium) for the 2000 season.While playing at Riverfront, the Reds won three World Series titles – in 1975, 1976 and 1990 – and totaled over two million people in attendance 13 times.Watch WLWT’s coverage of the stadium’s explosion from 23 years ago in the video player at the top of this story.
CINCINNATI —
Riverfront Stadium, where the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals called home for three decades, was imploded 23 years ago on Monday.
The stadium was destroyed by a controlled implosion on Dec. 29, 2002. Riverfront Stadium opened in 1970.
The Reds were the sole tenants of Riverfront for three seasons before moving next door, to Great American Ball Park.
The Bengals played in Riverfront until 1999, before moving to Paul Brown Stadium (now Paycor Stadium) for the 2000 season.
While playing at Riverfront, the Reds won three World Series titles – in 1975, 1976 and 1990 – and totaled over two million people in attendance 13 times.
Watch WLWT’s coverage of the stadium’s explosion from 23 years ago in the video player at the top of this story.