The Arena
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Arena

I was wrapping up photographs of the Showboat Majestic nearby, trying to get a clear shot of the boat from above. As I finished the day's assignment, I found myself walking around where the arena's plaza meets the bridge, making photographs of the ‘venue formerly known as the Riverfront Coliseum.’

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QC/D on Good Seats Still Available
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

QC/D on Good Seats Still Available

I’ve got a regular rotation of podcasts I listen to, but lately I’ve been addicted to one in particular: Good Seats Still Available. Host Tim Hanlon dives into a lifelong fascination with “what used to be in professional sports.”

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The Extraordinary Story of the Cincinnati Comets
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Extraordinary Story of the Cincinnati Comets

All that remains of the Comets' story is a small Wikipedia page, a few online factoids, and articles in newspaper archives. I think the team's story is one worth telling—one that should be remembered alongside the story of American soccer’s evolution, of Cincinnati’s departed NBA team, and of the city's missed chance at an NHL team.

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The Only Time You'll See the Stanley Cup in Cincinnati
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Only Time You'll See the Stanley Cup in Cincinnati

The Stanley Cup is one of the most revered and hallowed trophies in all of professional sports. Its roots trace back to 1892 and each spring it's awarded to the champions of the National Hockey League. There's only one occasion where you'll catch it in Cincinnati—a city without an NHL team to win it, but a city that almost had one.

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