CINCINNATI — As the Reds continue their hot streak, winning their 11th in a row, it was an even more special day for over a thousand kids as they got the chance to see their hometown team in person.

Any day at the ballpark is a good day, but especially for this group of kids.

What You Need To Know

  • Over a thousand kids went to the Cincinnati Reds game as part of the Most Valuable Kids Ultimate Reds Experience

  • MVK provides experiences for deserving kids, like sporting events, theatre productions and more

  • MVK works with over 80 child-focused nonprofits to support kids in the community

  • One of the MVK kids with the Boys and Girls Club was even chosen to give out the first pitch before the game

“We love the idea of bringing a group this large down to the Reds stadium, which is a gift," Sherri Friedman, the CEO and co-founder of Most Valuable Kids of Greater Cincinnati said. "We have over a thousand kids coming today, which is incredible.”

MVK partners with more than 80 child-focused nonprofits to give experiences for deserving children, like Tater Cure, who’s been with the Boys and Girls Club for eight years.

“My mama put me in there because I had some stuff going on, so she thought it would be good for me," Cure said.

Now, entering her junior year, Cure now serves as a mentor to the younger kids — which is one of the reasons why she was chosen as the first-ever MVK student to throw the first pitch.

Cure got a handle on the baseball before the first pitch. (Spectrum News 1/Katie Kapusta)

“I was excited to be able to do it because it’s a good opportunity, once in a lifetime thing, so I was happy," she said.

“She is an extraordinary example of what it means to persevere and what it means to be pretty incredible and a superstar in our eyes," Friedman said.

As she prepared for her big moment, she described her emotions.

Cure had never been on the Reds field before. (Spectrum News 1/Katie Kapusta)

“Excited, anxious, scared a little bit," she said.

And as she stepped out on the field, she was supported by hundreds of other kids as they parade across the field.

Cure says she was excited and nervous before the first pitch. (Spectrum News 1/Katie Kapusta)

Cure gave her pitch, saying it was an unforgettable experience. She said she will remember this moment and all MVK and the Boys and Girls club has done for her to pay it forward.

“Just to help the community and all the little kids, like they helped me,” she said.