THAT’S WLWT.COM. ALL RIGHT, SO IT’S NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY, AND THE REDS ARE HONORING YOUNG FEMALE ATHLETES IN OUR AREA, HOSTING A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYERS AT GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK. THE REDS INVITING 30 YOUNG ATHLETES FROM THEIR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, RECOGNIZING THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, PASSION, AND DEDICATION. THE NIGHT WAS COMPLETE WITH A DINNER, SOME DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND THE SPECIAL TOUR OF THE BALLPARK. WE TRIED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS AGAIN ON AND OFF THE FIELD TO BUILD THEMSELVES UP, EMPOWER THEM, BUILD CONFIDENCE. I LOVE HEARING ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES PLAYING SOFTBALL AND ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT, ESPECIALLY IF THEY’RE HAVING A PROFESSIONAL TEAM. NOW THAT I REALLY LOVE. THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THEY SAY MENTORSHIP AND LEADERSHIP ARE KEY FACTORS IN CREATING MAJ
Reds celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day with young athletes
Updated: 10:20 PM EST Feb 4, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds honored young female athletes by hosting a group of high school softball players at Great American Ballpark for National Girls and Women in Sports Day.The Reds invited 30 young athletes from their youth scholarship program, recognizing them for their contributions, passion and dedication. The night was complete with dinner, discussions, workshops and a special tour of the ballpark.”We try and provide them with the tools on and off the field to build themselves up, empower them, build confidence,” Sara Scharaff, outreach and education manager, said.This is the fourth year of the Reds’ scholarship program, and they say mentorship and leadership are key factors in creating major league citizens on and off the field.
CINCINNATI —
The Cincinnati Reds honored young female athletes by hosting a group of high school softball players at Great American Ballpark for National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
The Reds invited 30 young athletes from their youth scholarship program, recognizing them for their contributions, passion and dedication. The night was complete with dinner, discussions, workshops and a special tour of the ballpark.
“We try and provide them with the tools on and off the field to build themselves up, empower them, build confidence,” Sara Scharaff, outreach and education manager, said.
This is the fourth year of the Reds’ scholarship program, and they say mentorship and leadership are key factors in creating major league citizens on and off the field.