Skate Downtown Cincinnati brings giant float that survived Ohio River plunge to Opening Day Parade

Skate Downtown Cincinnati brings giant float that survived Ohio River plunge to Opening Day Parade

Skate Downtown Cincinnati is rolling into the Reds Opening Day parade with a float that survived a 30-foot plunge into the Ohio River.For the group's fourth year in the parade, nearly 55 skaters will coast through Cincinnati in red and black hockey jerseys to represent the Reds and promote the new NHL Street Hockey League at Sawyer Point.The centerpiece of their appearance is a giant roller skate that was launched into the river during the Red B…