Cincinnati Reds pay tribute to Bernie Stowe at baseball field dedication

ou knew it was a big deal Saturday morning in Riverside on Cincinnati's west side, where crews have been working like heck to make sure everything was ready. Why? Because Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan, two of the greatest of all Reds, were  there. So was the team owner, Bob Castellini. The "big deal" was the dedication of a baseball field, though not for a slugger with big muscles or for a pitcher with a blazing fast ball or for a philanthropist with deep pockets. This field is named for a guy who lugged boxes and made the coffee and laced the gloves. His name was Bernie Stowe.