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Syndication: The Enquirer Taylor Swift performers during the first night of the Cincinnati stop of the Eras Tour at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | Image Rights: Imago
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Syndication: The Enquirer Taylor Swift performers during the first night of the Cincinnati stop of the Eras Tour at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | Image Rights: Imago
The Taylor Swift fever has overtaken America. The mega-popular Eras Tour ended after a successful 6-month run across the country. In the process, even avid MLB enthusiasts discovered the extent of the singer’s fame, given its impact on game dates and times. One such team was the Cincinnati Reds, who may have just experienced a revival owing to the Blank Space?singer.
2023 has been a season of underdogs, and the Reds are on a victory high. With Elly De La Cruz as a powerful rookie, Cincinnati also boasts Spencer Steer, Andrew Abbott, and Matt McLain. Amid a history-making season, the club might make playoffs for the first time since 2020. But is it all thanks to Taylor Swift?
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Did Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Truly Aid a Resurrection of the Cincinnati Reds?
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On June 13, Marshall Kramsky of WCPO in Cincinnati announced the Reds had rescheduled a June 30 game against the San Diego Padres. The reason being Taylor Swift, of course. The singer-songwriter was due to hold a concert for her Eras Tour at nearby Paycor Stadium, but fearing traffic, the Reds made some changes.
MLB preparing for the Swifties. Just received this press release from the #Reds:
“Reds Announce 5:10 p.m. Start Time for Reds vs. Padres on Friday, June 30
Game time moved to help alleviate traffic congestion for Reds game and Taylor Swift: Eras Tour concert.”@WCPO— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) June 13, 2023
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Indeed, few artists are treated similarly; however, Swift’s fans have willingly invested thousands of dollars in her. It has been her summer, affecting MLB in her way. Even the?Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo?claimed to have a good day on the field because he changed his walkup music to Taylor Swift. They are resulting in a strange connection between the Reds and Swift.
June 30th’s game saw the Cincinnati team win 7-5 against San Diego, with Spencer Steer’s two-run walk-off home run. The Great American Ballpark erupted into cheers because the Reds had been on a hot streak of victories. They won the series against the Padres, but that first night was memorable for more than one reason.
Fireworks Friday With Cincinnati Reds Interrupted Evermore Era
Swift’s 9th studio album,?Evermore, is full of soothing melodies matched to a slow pace. When the pop star performed songs from it on June 30th, the Reds ended the game in a win. Since it happened to be Fireworks Friday, the Reds lit up the night.
But they were so loud they could be heard next door at Swift’s concert. It must have been a memorable night for both Swifties and Reds’ fans.
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