Rumors circulated among Phillies fans on social media that Kyle Schwarber would be given the keys to the city of Cincinnati.

Schwarber was behind the plate for pitches from his father, Greg, and his youth baseball coach, Ron Groh. The Reds honored both men for their impact with Middie Way Youth Baseball & Softball.

Reds pulling out all the stops for Kyle Schwarber. They just had Schwarber catch ceremonial first pitches thrown out by his dad and his youth baseball coach. Schwarber, of course, grew up less than an hour from Great American Ball Park.