http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...jersey-for-13/The Reds are unveiling an alternate jersey starting in 2013. The Red jersey will have ‘Los Rojos’ emblazoned on the front, in white scripted letters. Los Rojos is Spanish for “Reds.”
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...jersey-for-13/The Reds are unveiling an alternate jersey starting in 2013. The Red jersey will have ‘Los Rojos’ emblazoned on the front, in white scripted letters. Los Rojos is Spanish for “Reds.”
Randy, I'm curious why you consider it an "ugh" move. Clearly uniforms are a marketing tool, IMO, and looking for a wider spectrum of fans to draw in from not just Cincinnati , but the larger region, not to mention throughout the country and beyond. With both Johnny Cueto and Aroldis Chapman as premier pitchers for the club and other Latin players, not to mention a plethora of up and coming prospects from throughout Latin America, I think it makes smart business sense. I say this as an Anglo too. I've loved the Hispanic Heritage day the club has had the last couple of seasons too.
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I don't know Spanish, but would Rojos work?
"Rojos" reads fine in Spanish. The "Los" is used pretty much as the "The" is in English.
When saying something about the team, you will use "Los", as in "Los Rojos firmaron un contrato con..." (The Reds signed a contract with...). When quoting a score, it will be omitted. "Rojos 12, Cachorros 0".
I like "Rojos" better.
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1. The Hispanic population in Greater Cincinnati continues to grow at a steady rate.
2. The Reds are marketing to this demographic.
3. I solidly approve this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati
At the 2010 Census, there were 296,945 people residing in Cincinnati, a decrease of 10.4% since 2000. At the 2010 Census, 48.1% of the population was White, 44.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race, and 2.2% of two or more races. 2.08% of Cincinnati's population was Hispanic and Latino or any race.
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You realize that is just the municipality of Cincinnati, not the Greater Cincinnati area. The municipality probably represents less than 5% of Reds fans. They draw almost exclusively from the suburbs and surrounding areas. I don't know about where you live, but where I live Hispanics account for one hell of a lot more than 2% of the population.
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