((broo track))todd frazier wants you to know that he's ok, and happy. i know this because i spent part of thursday with the former and beloved ex red, now with his new team, the chicago white sox. but he already misses you chyron:todd fraziernow with chicago white sox 16--23--sot up full((frazier: that's the one thing i'll miss, how nice they were to me. and you know i took pride with those guys, tried to give them as many autographs as i could. you know, just be one with the fans and i'd like to thank them for sure.))((broo track)) baseball transcended from sport to business the day admission was charged to watch games. in the last 40-years, players like frazier have become nomads. if they underperform, they're traded. if they become too expensive, they're traded too. frazier fell into no man's land in cincinnati: someone affordable now, but too expensive and too old when the reds finally emerge from rebuilding.--sot up full((frazier. it's one of the worst businesses in the world)) ((not that much honest with you. chyron:ken brooken.broo@wcpo.com 101--

the finding a new home can be bittersweet..former red, todd frazier is now a white sox. sox.ken broo sat down with him yesterday in arizona...and the reds organization meant to frazier. chyron:frazier finds new life with white soxglendale, arizona 0--06((broo track)) todd frazier wants you to know that he's ok, and happy. i know this because i spent part of thursday with the former and beloved ex red, now with his new team, the chicago white sox. but he already misses youchyron:todd frazier now with chicago white sox 16--23--sot up full((frazier: that's the one thing i'll miss, how nice they were to me. and you know i took pride with those guys, tried to give them as many autographs as i could. you know, just be one with the fans and i'd like to thank them for sure.))((broo track))baseball transcended from sport to business the day admission was charged to watch games. in the last 40-years, players like frazier have underperform, they're traded. if they become too expensive, they're traded too. frazier fell into no man's land in cincinnati: someone affordable now, but too

losing star players like todd frazier. caught up with the todd- father... who is now wearing white socks. nine on your sports anchor ken broo reports from spring training camp! the todd father's new home glendale, arizona 00----07 (broo track))as the reds went about the process of rebuilding in the arizona sun today....not far away was one of the reasons for that rebuilding. so near, but now so far away is todd frazier....now with the chicago white sox...a team unlike the cincinnati reds chyron:todd fraziernow with chicago white sox 22--29 --sot up full((frazier: a team that can contend sooner than later))((frazier: i'm in the right place now. i'm excited. cincinnati is just going in a different direction. but now i'm happy that's trying to win a cham;ionship and battling their tails off to get there)) ((broo track))baseball transcended from sport to business the day admission was charged to watch games. in the last 40-years, players like frazier have become nomads. if they underperform, they're traded. if they become too expensive, they're traded too. fraz

todd frazier captured that role last season - right? the big season - the big personality - and the big moment at the all-star game. but... todd's gone and that spot is open. every person i interviewed agreed that joey votto is the reds best player - but it takes a something else to be that fan favorite guy. they all said devin mesoraco. and - i like that. he's a blue collar guy - an all-star talent - he's young and he's like-able. he might not be as charismatic as todd frazier in front of a mic... but... he's rock solid. and - this team needs a rock to build a new foundation. i'm joe danneman - and that's your when you hear ben and jerry's-- ice cream likely comes to mind. but the company is ditching the cream in its new line of non-dairy desserts. there's four new flavors... two are spins on iconic favorites-- chunky monkey and chocolate fudge brownie. but the other two are brand new and only available in non-dairy -- coffee caramel fudge and p.b. and cookies. instead of milk and cream-- the base is almond milk and coconut oil. they s

elise: todd frazier fans will get to see the fourth basin play his former team this season, facing the reds on march 30. according to the latest bracket, there are four teams in the aac that will make the tournament. one of those teams is cincinnati. right now is definitely not the time for a slipup. >> every game holds so much elise: the kentucky wildcats throwing down with vanderbilt at 4:00 in nashville as well. here' s the slate of games we are bringing you tonight. let' s five coverage kicking off at 11:00. george vogel traveling back from goodyear, arizona, as we speak. mike: probably looking like a lobster. elise: i don' t feel too sorry for him. sheree: we are about to season sunshine this weekend? kevin: we are turning the corner as we drop back into the 20' s. lots of sunshine this weekend. march comes in like a lion next week, but we will enjoy the weekend. >>> breaking news tonight. trump bombshell. chris christie shocks the political world by front-runner hours after marco rubio unloaded on trump at the debate brawl. one of the most ever. >>> nbc news investigates amid all

they shows us how tom todd frazier is in the home run . [music] : he was a jersey guy. he is raised in toms river. >> we are set to go. he first gained the prominence at the age of 12. series champion. what is it like to get the final out? >> we felt like the major-league. there's lot of rakes along the way. we ended up holding on and you think about it now how many kids can say that? how many can have a future in the game?>> after the wind as he and his teammates were on to yankee stadium where he got to share the spotlight . >> he is the man. it's more about the guy. it helped us along the way. i got a picture with him when i was 12. it was unbelievable. >> unbelievable is how you could describe his rise in the game of baseball. >> after a three-year college career, he selected him in the first round of the 2007 draft . >> if the seasons in the big leagues he has become it was during the midsummer classic that jersey took center stage. >> it's todd frazier. >> you when the home run derby and your brother charlie is the pitcher throwing to you . >> here it is! the home

. >>> day five from reds training camp, 2016, joey vatto. when todd frazier was traded to white sox, it left a little bit of a leadership void in the locker room. who will step up to fill the void? two option, jay bruce and catcher joey. >> and every day, it's just part of it. i was lucky enough to learn from some really, really good people how to do that. mainly scott rowan, guy who i always go back to. i definitely know what it is like to be a professional and what professionalism is. >> haven't been in the situation, where i've been the guy with the most experience. to be that, you know, hopefully the guys could lean on me for whenever they need to make them. it will be a different situation for me. i look forward to it. >> both guys say they don't necessarily have to be vocal. they are going out of their way to let the youngsters, i could come with them with advice. >> and we'll have much more from good year and brad. and they got this 2016 reds team. >>> basketball going, and edmond, who both put up big numbers. both are recognized with weekly conference numbers. and the players

picture of his new spring training jersey, and his new number number 21 the number left behind by todd frazier after frazier was traded to the white sox. a popular number he is taking. mike: thanks rollo news. more on the very >>> tonight, supreme war. the death of justice scalia prompting a high-stakes showdown. the president vows to nominate a successor. republicans refuse to even consider it. major issues left hanging in the balance. >>> facing trump's fury. the front-runner again threatening to sue ted cruz and taking aim at george w. bush over 9/11. trump's risky attack as the former president hits the trail. >>> hospital bombing. a new horror in syria. medical facilities and schools are hit. children are killed. >>> a massive storm from louisiana to maine. snow and ice in the

following aroldis ah-rol-dis chapman and todd frazier. i will continue to follow breaking news for you and bring you the latest information right here on the morning xtra and our website fox19 now-dot-com. right now, we want to get a check of your weather with catherine weather now transition some light snowflakes this morning otherwise look at scattered snow showers into the afternoon and early evening minor accumulation but slick spots possible high of 27. flurries saturday saturday's high 15 with windchill factors below zero. we remain dry in a valentine's day on sunday with highs of 24 before our next weather maker of snow mixed with rain on monday. we need to watch monday carefully temperatures will play a key role as we warm into the mid 30s snow could mixed with rain and then back to snow again. the bottom line monday does look messy. after the break we are making a little valentines recipe with our friends from bravo. we'll teach you to friends from bravo. we'll teach you to make lobster and shrimp campanelle pasta toyota billboar

meanwhile with todd frazier gone who take the role of leader in the locker room....one possibility devin mesoraco. 3 "i haven't been in the situation where i've been the guy with the m ost experience. to be that, hopefully the guys will be able to lean on me for advice, for making adjustments whenever they need to make them."coming up at 6 - i'll have more on the bruce trade....and we'll talk opening day. john...back to you. 3 3 3 the first 3 spring training game is at 1-05 on march 1st. 3 shipping container homes are trending.we'll tell you which tri state community is adding them to the neighborhood.plus, barry will be back in town. we'll tell you when local fanilows will be able to see the singer perform. 3 3 shipping container homes are coming to northern kentucky.the covington urban design review board unanimously approved building one in the historic neighborhood of orchard park. it will actually be made of two shipping containers.. side by side and offset to create front and back porches. 3 those of you bummed after barry manilow canceled his concert earlier this month.. we bring

bruce would be the latest big name to after aroldis chapman and todd frazier. prices at universal are going up. cost for your next family trip. now here's jessica live in clifton. fox19 cincinnati rob wipe vo it's going to cost a little extra to visit universal studios in florida. little extra to visit universal studios in florida. the orlando sentinel is reporting a one-day adult ticket to one of universal's two orlando theme parks now costs 105 dollars. the cost of a park- to-park ticket goes up to 155-dollars. in all, a family of four wishing to visit the universal theme parks should expect to pay at least 610 dollars. and that doesn't include food and souvenirs. at least one major political candidate is already looking at cincinnati. former president bill clinton will be here today, campaigning for his wife. fox19 now's jessica brown is live in clifton with the live that's right bill clinton will be here at the clifton cultural arts center at 3 this afternoon to support his wife hillary. he'll be holding a get out the vote event to encourage folks to vote f

last summer todd frazier became a hometown hero when he won the home run derby in great american ballpark ...he was wearing a reds uniform then ...now he's traded his red legs for white sox. sox.9 on your side sports reporter ken broo sat down with frazier at spring training to find out how the former red is doing with his new team ... the chicago white sox.spring training is only a says ... he already misses you, his fans. ((frazier: that's the one thing i'll miss, how nice they were to me. and you know i took pride with those guys, tried to give them as many autographs as i could. you know, just be one with the fans and i'd like to thank them for sure.)) sure.))frazier compared his trade from cincinnati to chicago to being a young student forced to move schools in second grade ... hoping to make new friends and succeed. you can pick up tickets for this season starting 'tomorrow' ...single game tickets go on sale at 9 am. that *excludes* opening day... which is april 4th.the team is bringing back fireworks fridays this year... after every friday home game.there's also super saturdays...

joe hplaz/vo todd frazier's old number tonight is on a new jersey. michael lorenzen will now wear number twenty- one. the pitchers and catchers are due in camp this thursday. mark sheldon is the reds beat writer for mlb.com. mark sheldon: "i think the reds will go as far as their pitching will take them this season. they have a lot of inexperienced pitchers. we saw that for 64 straight games last year and it didn't go well. they were 20-44 after mike leake left. we'll have to see the kind of growth they've made in half a season and some of the new load - they're going to be given a lot of responsibility." tricia 4-shot steve's tracking the next 24 hours.. tricia cam don't forget we're the weather on fox19.com. [ crow caws ] ow! ohh! hand cramp. hand cramp! sue, put that stuff away and get ready for school. mom, i am a junior now. it is not about high school anymore. it's about college. i have been working on this scholarship essay since 4:00 a.m. since when are you interested in studying american forestry? hey, for 50 bucks, i will study anything the

the reds continued their full-scale rebuilding in the offseason, trading popular third baseman todd frazier and closer aroldis chapman for prospects. what's left is enough veterans to fill out most of an everyday lineup, experience, and a bullpen that has to be totally reconfigured. and the bench? that's a whole other story. the reds lost 98 games last season as they launched into an overhaul that will take several years. most of the prospects they acquired aren't quite ready for the majors. the reds are hoping to add some veterans to the roster before the start of the season. we're giving away another 50 dollar gas card in a little bit... stick around to see if your name is called. plus...winning the find out why the powerball jackpot...aren't their luck. where they should be around 42 degrees for a high. we are starting out with lows in the low to mid 20s and partly cloudy skies. one thing you will notice as we warm to 60 degrees on friday it will become windy into the afternoon with a sun and cloud mix. even warmer with highs near 63 degrees on saturday before our next chance of rain by

kara wpe vobox home run derby champion and fan favorite todd frazier was also traded last december. the reds sent him packing to the chicago white sox. rob wipe vobox and let's not forget about brandon phillips. he's still in cincinnati but has been the subject of trade rumors for months. there was a deal in place to send him to the washington nationals but the deal fell through. phillips is expected to be the reds opening day second baseman. kara 2shot not see one of the world's best golfers at the masters. we'll tell you what people are saying about tiger woods. get busy living, or get busy dying rob vo and morgan freeman is lending his voice to something new. we'll tell you where you can hear him everyday...ahead on fox19 now. fox19 a family is grieving after a six year old boy accidentally shot his step-dad. family members say james lonaker was getting ready for bed when his step- son picked up a revolver and pulled the trigger. he was shot and died almost immediately. lonaker's adult children from his first marriage are coming forward, saying this was just a tragic accident. ju

russ: during the off season, todd continues to stay connected to his garden state roots. three yearag h and his othe established frazier baseball, clinics and camps aimed at teaching the fundamentals of the me. >> goes to show you how much work these guys want to put in to be go players. if i can help along the way, give them one tidbit here or the right way to swing or throw a ball, i'm happy. russ: despite coming off his best season in the majors in which he blasted 35 homers, frazier was traded in december to the chicago white sox. opportunity. i see it as another chapter in my life. at the end of the day, do you want to be known as a baseball player and a guy that brought everything he could to the game. that's what i try and do. russ: you know, it's always nice, very nice, to see a local kid make good. t being in this business, being able to watch a little league star grow up to become a big league star, that's something very special. we'll have more homegrown specials coming up. make sure you stay tuned. on top of that, he's a good kid. he grew up from a nice kid to a really nice. act. what a good guy. russ: ve,