CINCINNATI -- When a team is celebrating its 140th Opening Day, as the Reds did on Monday before playing the Phillies, you lean heavily on history, tradition, pomp and circumstance.
As the manager of the 1990 World Series champion Reds, Lou Piniella played a large role. Piniella bookended Monday's festivities as he served as grand marshal of the 97th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade. Just before game time, Piniella was also given the additional honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to one of his former players, current third-base coach Billy Hatcher.
"Humbling. Probably the most humbling experience of my life," Piniella said of being in the parade.