CINCINNATI (AP) β Leaders of the host city for baseball’s All-Star Game say Cincinnati is ready for its close-up.
After more than two years of planning and sprucing up, organizers say everything is in place for a smooth, safe and fun five days of events. MLB’s FanFest opened Friday morning, and the city will have concerts, exhibits, celebrity softball, the home run derby and other activities finally capped by Tuesday night’s game.
Cincinnati is eager to showcase itself and shed any lingering images of a dull Midwestern burg with racial turmoil in its recent past. City Manager Harry Black predicts the world “will be impressed” by what it sees of today’s Cincinnati.
A heavy police presence Is planned to keep things safe, and motorists are urged to plan ahead for expected congestion.
