The Cincinnati Reds signed Ryan Paul Freel in December of 2002. Freel, a native of Jacksonville, Florida made a career out of playing baseball as hard as he could. Ryan Freel was the epitome of a gritty ball player.
“Utility” is a word that describes an athlete who can play many different positions. Ryan Freel was mostly found in center field during his 6 year stint with the Reds. It wasn’t out of the ordinary for fans to see Freel penciled in at 3rd base, 2nd base, or any other outfield spot. You could guarantee when Ryan Freel was on the lineup card, you were watching a special player.