Al Michaels fact check: Great American Ball Park not empty during Green Day concert

Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

Al Michaels said during Amazon Prime Video's broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts-Cincinnati Bengals game on Thursday Night Football that the Reds are "out of town, so Great American Ball Park is empty this week."

Fans of Green Day, the Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid and the Linda Lindas would beg to differ.

The bands performed at GABP during the Colts-Bengals game.

The Smashing Pumpkins perform during the Saviors Tour, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
The Smashing Pumpkins perform during the Saviors Tour, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.

Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit chatted during the first quarter of the game about the Reds, and Michaels' experience as the Reds' play-by-play announcer before Marty Brennaman replaced him.

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