GOODYEAR, Arizona – The Karwisch family piled out of their big, red minivan wearing Cincinnati Reds jerseys, hats and sweatshirts.
They had meant to make the trip to Spring Training last year before the novel coronavirus pandemic cut 2020 Spring Training short. So the Karwisch family didn’t waste any time in getting to Goodyear in 2021.
They didn’t even wait for the first pitch at Goodyear Ballpark: They went to the Reds' complex first just to catch a glimpse of some minor leaguers taking batting practice.
“We’re a baseball family,” father Brian Karwisch said.