Bob Castellini
Bob Castellini
Robert "Bob" Castellini is an American businessman from Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 2006, he has been Chief Executive Officerof the Cincinnati Reds, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the Major League Baseballfranchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr. Castellini is the chairman of Castellini Co., a fruit and vegetable wholesaler...
great head heard interested interview meant people tackling tradition
We've got a lot of really great people interested in tackling this job. We're just into (the interview process) one day and I've heard so much about our tradition and how much it's meant to people and why people want to head up the Reds.
baseball certainly great happen happened hitch honor president proud sitting throw time
This was fun. The sitting president to come out and throw the first ball? That's a great honor for your baseball team, your fans, your city, your region. That doesn't happen very often. First time in 130 years it happened here. It's something we were proud of and wanted to go without a hitch and it certainly did.
consummate dan dedicated wish
Dan is the consummate professional and was dedicated to the Reds. We wish him nothing but the best.
outcome parade pitch president throwing weather
It's been an exhilarating day. We had everything go right for us but the outcome of the game, but that's baseball. The weather went right, the parade went well, the president throwing out the first pitch went flawless.
baseball bringing care competent gratifying hidden people treasure
It's gratifying to see how many people care about this organization and bringing championship baseball here. People care, they really care, and these are competent people that are part of this organization or want to be part of it. This is a hidden treasure here.
good somebody
It's got to be somebody who's very knowledgeable about baseball, passionate, a good evaluator of talent.
appreciate dan department diligently farm hard job rebuild scouting system worked
I want someone in this job who is my choice. I told Dan he has worked hard and has worked diligently to rebuild the farm system and scouting department of the Reds, and that we appreciate his efforts.
job
I want someone in this job who is my choice.
convey fans felt media message perhaps
It's important we can convey our message through the media and to the fans. I think for a long time, the fans and the media perhaps felt that hasn't always been the case.
complicate difficult friday gave himself results totally tried
We didn't want to complicate Friday with this announcement. This was a very difficult decision. It was very difficult on Dan, who gave of himself totally here. He tried very, very hard. The results haven't materialized yet and I just wanted my own person.
winning
We're going to give you a winning team.
build couple franchise
We want to try to build the franchise around Adam, Homer, Edwin and a couple of other guys.
beginning behind expectation great ready season support winning
The expectations that are out there for a turnaround, everyone is ready for a winning season with the Reds and that's been a great support system. When you feel like at the beginning everyone is behind you.
operate
We operate it. We don't own it. That's a big difference.