I love summer. The weather is warm, skies are usually sunny, and sports are constantly on my television. The Cincinnati Reds and FC Cincinnati have been playing since spring and are in the midst of their 2018 campaigns while the Cincinnati Bengals are getting set to start their season. This is the only time of year in which all three of Cincinnati’s major league professional sports teams (yes, I included FC Cincinnati in this category as they will be in Major League Soccer starting in 2019) are playing at the same time. I refer to this time of the year as the sweet spot. It is during the sweet spot that you are almost guaranteed a sporting event from either of these three teams every day.
Despite the Major League Baseball season winding down for the Redlegs, they still have a chance to play spoiler for potential playoff teams. They also seemingly play six days out of the week so you can watch their games with ease. For FCC, they generally play on weekends although they will occasionally have a midweek match. They currently sit atop the United Soccer League Eastern Conference standings and are also in the midst of their transition to MLS. It is a very exciting time to watch the orange and blue take the pitch. Lastly, the Bengals have finally stepped foot on the gridiron. The preseason just wrapped up and the regular season is in full swing as the Bengals begin their march to a Super Bowl Championship. The Bengals play mostly on Sundays with the occasional Monday night and Thursday night game sprinkled into the mix.
As you can see, it is a great time to be a Cincinnati sports fan. The Redlegs are on the diamond, FCC is on the pitch, and the Bengals are on the gridiron. You are guaranteed a Cincinnati sporting event almost every day courtesy of the Queen City’s three major league teams. I’ll be watching as much as a can and enjoying every second of Cincinnati’s summer sports sweet spot.
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