Reporter Jim Day confirmed during FOX Sports Ohio's broadcast of the Cincinnati Reds' 12-7 win Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs that Reds first baseman Joey Votto shared gifts to help the grounds crew at Great American Ball Park loudly show its support for the home team: noisemaking items.
The noisemakers also might be serving to counter what has been - by many accounts - a loud visiting dugout this week.
MLB Network's Mark DeRosa noted on MLB Central after Chicago won the series opener at GABP on Monday that the Cubs were "chirpy .