In that regard, the Reds' rich history has been front and center in the All-Star clubhouse throughout FanFest. Every memorable era has been represented, from the 1975-76 Big Red Machine to the '90 underdog Reds that ended up sweeping the World Series.
The setting is casual and welcoming, and the panelists tend to be pretty candid with their answers -- more than they would in a formal interview. That's all part of the fun, as several baseball personalities have shown throughout FanFest festivities this week.
Take Hal Morris, for example. The first baseman for the 1990 World Series champion Reds and currently the Angels' pro scouting director, Morris regaled fans with stories from his very early years as a player in the big leagues.