By DAVE BONINSEGNA

The Delphos Herald

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LIMA — Success breeds interest.

The Cincinnati Reds posted a 97-65 record last year and reached the playoffs before losing to the Giants 3-2 in the first round.

That is a very good reason for nearly 1,300 Reds’ fans to turn out to greet the National Central League champions at the Lima Mall on Saturday afternoon. The Reds have won the division title two of the last three years and the group known as the “Rock Star Tour” consisting of my friend and Hall-of-Fame announcer Marty Brenneman; announcer Chris Welsh; All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips; and former Red and member of the 1990 World Series team Todd Benzinger were just a few of the representatives.