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Great American Ball Park Places of Interest: Hamilton County voters approved a half-cent tax increase on March 19, 1996, which set the stage for the Cincinnati Reds new ballpark. After voters approved the area between Cinergy Field and the U.S. Bank Arena as the construction site on Nov. 3, 1998, the Reds and Hamilton County continued working toward an agreement on the terms of a ballpark lease.
After a series of negotiations, the Reds and the county signed a 35-year lease on May 21, 1999. The county agreed to pay $280 million toward the building of the ballpark, which included a $30 million contribution from the Reds. The Reds also agreed to cover any construction costs in excess of the original $280 million. This has included features such as the Pepsi Power Stacks, the Spirit of Baseball limestone relief, the interior finishes of the Machine Room Grille, the Crosley Terrace statues and other expenses throughout the ballpark. In addition, the Reds agreed to pay $2.5 million per year in rent for the first nine years and $1.00 each year for the final 26 years of the lease.
In July 2000, Great American Insurance Group reached an agreement with the Reds to purchase the naming rights of the ballpark, a deal paying approximately $72 million over 30 years, which gave the Reds new home a name: Great American Ball Park.
Visit the Ball Park and you will see how several local organizations helped produce one of the most fascinating facilities not only in baseball, but in all of sports. State-of-the-art technology, coupled with historical elements honoring the Reds rich history, create a ballpark that Reds fans can be proud of.
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