Rosie Reds
The Rosie Reds, also known as Rosie Reds, Inc., is a philanthropic and social organization focused on the Cincinnati Reds.[1][2] The organization was founded by a group of local Cincinnati women in June 1964 in response to the Reds' then-owner Bill DeWitt's proposal to move the team to San Diego.[3] The group was formed by local residents Jeanette Heinze, Marge Zimmer, Ketty Kennedy, and Kate McIntyre, who had initially taken part in a committee formed by the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce to discuss ways to prevent the team's move.[4]
The women decided that one of the ways to prevent the move was to show support for the team by showing up for games, both at home and on the road, which ended up being influential in the decision to keep the team in Cincinnati.
The name "Rosie" is an acronym for "Rooters Organized to Stimulate Interest and Enthusiasm in the Cincinnati Reds".
References
- ^ Cooper, Catherine (April 1983). "Baseball with a Rosie Glow". Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Aldritch, Ian (2005). Cincinnati Magazine Aug 2005. Cincinnati Magazine. pp. 92–99. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Erardi, John. "Rosie Reds to be honored with Hall of Fame exhibit". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-1600780776. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- The Journal News. p. 9.
- ISBN 9780738523248. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Photo of Rosie Reds". USA Today. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Catherine (April 1983). "Baseball With a Rosie Glow". Cincinnati Magazine.