CINCINNATI — A sellout crowd is expected Friday night at Great American Ballpark not just for the Cincinnati Reds game but for Zac Brown Band’s post-game concert.
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The concert will benefit the Hop On a Cure Foundation for ALS research and awareness, according to a Reds spokesperson.
The foundation was started by John Driskell ‘Hop’ Hopkins, band member, after he was diagnosed with ALS.
“We’re so thankful to our good friends at the Cincinnati Reds for their support in making ALS research and our work at Hop On A Cure such a focal point of their Lou Gehrig Day event,” said Hopkins. “Ballpark shows always have a way of being special experiences, and bringing baseball and music fans together like this to fight this crucial battle against ALS just takes it to a whole new level.”
He will also sing the National Anthem before Friday’s game.
It is in conjunction with Major League Baseball’s Lou Gehrig Day celebrated annually on June 2.
“The Reds are honored to host Zac Brown Band on MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day,” said Reds President and COO Phil Castellini. “Zac Brown Band’s passionate support of their bandmate Hop is an inspiration, and our hope is to lift the spirits of everyone affected by ALS while supporting the Hop On A Cure Foundation. We are excited to give them a warm Reds Country welcome as they fill Great American Ball Park with music and hope after the game.”
The gates will open at 3:40 p.m., first pitch is at 5:10 p.m., followed by a postgame check presentation, the concert, and then fireworks.
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