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Opening Day 2015 in Cincinnati

91.7 WVXU | By Tana Weingartner

Published April 6, 2015 at 3:30 PM EDT

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Rozzi's Famous Fireworks led off the parade shooting off fireworks.

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Motorcycle officers delighted the crowds by jumping off their bikes to high-five children.

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Opening Day is an unofficial holiday in Cincinnati

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A young girl in old-time Reds gear hustles to catch up with the group.

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That's one way to get down the parade route!

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These girls are taking jump rope to new limits.

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The parade included 12 marching bands.

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It's not a parade without a clown.

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The lawn mower drill team is a perennial favorite.

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A young girl squeals with delight at an upcoming parade attraction.

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Downtown Cincinnati is a sea of red Monday for the unofficial holiday of Reds opening day. Fans gathered along the parade route for the Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. There were 12 marching bands among the 200 entries.

The Reds are host their 139th Opening Day game. The 1990 World Series Champion Nasty Boys bullpen trio of Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton and Randy Myers served as parade grand marshals and simultaneously threw out the ceremonial first pitches.

The Reds are playing the Pirates.

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