Marty Brennaman

Marty Brennaman is a longtime radio sportscaster for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds.

Brennaman succeeded Al Michaels as play-by-play announcer for the Reds in 1974. Brennaman was paired with announcer and former Reds player Joe Nuxhall. The team of "Marty and Joe" became a Cincinnati staple. They called nearly every game together for decades and appeared in several radio and television commercials.

Brennaman called Hank Aaron's 714th career home run, Pete Rose's 4,192nd career hit, Tom Browning's perfect game, and Ken Griffey Jr.'s 500th career home run. Brennaman also called the Reds' World Series victories in 1975, 1976, and 1990.

Marty Brennaman is a longtime radio sportscaster for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds.

Brennaman succeeded Al Michaels as play-by-play announcer for the Reds in 1974. Brennaman was paired with announcer and former Reds player Joe Nuxhall. The team of "Marty and Joe" became a Cincinnati staple. They called nearly every game together for decades and appeared in several radio and television commercials.

Brennaman called Hank Aaron's 714th career home run, Pete Rose's 4,192nd career hit, Tom Browning's perfect game, and Ken Griffey Jr.'s 500th career home run. Brennaman also called the Reds' World Series victories in 1975, 1976, and 1990.

Fast Facts

Date of Birth: July 28, 1942
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia
Famous quote: "And this one belongs to the Reds!"
1974: Announcer for Cincinnati Reds when Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's home run record
Has been named Ohio Sportcaster of the Year twelve times
Has been named Virginia Sportscaster of the Year four times
2000: Won the Ford C. Frick Award, presented by National Baseball Hall of Fame
2005: Was elected to the National Sportscaster and Sportswriters Hall of Fame
Son Thom Brennaman is also a broadcaster for the Reds
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