But what about Cleveland Indians voters?

Enquirer sportswriter John Erardi reports:

Ken Blackwell, who is running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Ohio, is one of several minority investors in a pending share in the Reds, headed by Robert Castellini.

Blackwell is the grand-nephew of Olympic track star DeHart Hubbard, who organized the 1937 Cincinnati Tigers of the Negro American League, and the grandson of Miller Rice, who played on that team.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to invest in an iconic institution in the community," Blackwell said Monday. "It’s extra special because of my great-uncle and grandfather.”

The book, The Cincinnati Game, says that Blackwell’s grandfather, the slugging outfielder Mr. Rice, “made his considerable reputation by playing wherever he could make a ready dollar. He was said to be such a powerful batter, and so likely to strike out if he didn’t hit a home run, that the infielders would sit down when he came to the plate.”

The Reds’ ownership share in which Blackwell is an investor is awaiting approval by Major League Baseball. “It’s imminent,” said Castellini spokesperson Joe Bride.