It’s a new day for the Cincinnati Reds—sort of.
Phil Castellini, the current president and CEO of the Reds, has assumed full control of the team, according to a report from the Associated Press. Previously, his father, Robert “Bob” Castellini, was in charge.
This transition began in July 2024, when Phil became president.
The younger Castellini has had a rough reputation during his time with the Cincinnati Reds. It’s true that the Reds have been to the playoffs once during his tenure as president—something that hasn’t happened since 2013—but he’s had plenty of public gaffes while he’s worked with the organization.
The most notable was his infamous “Where ya gonna go?” comment on Opening Day 2022, where he bashed Reds fans who had publicly declared that the Castellini family should spend more or sell the team. He later apologized, but Reds fans still haven’t forgotten; as recently as Jan. 14, he was booed by the crowd at a Xavier University basketball game.
Bob Castellini is apparently not retiring just yet, though. Even though his son is now running the ship, he is still expected to attend spring training in the coming weeks as he has done every year since he purchased the team in 2006.