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

  1. Date of Birth: July 28, 1942

  2. Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Virginia

  3. Famous quote: "And this one belongs to the Reds!"

  4. 1974: Announcer for Cincinnati Reds when Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's home run record

  5. Has been named Ohio Sportcaster of the Year twelve times

  6. Has been named Virginia Sportscaster of the Year four times

  7. 2000: Won the Ford C. Frick Award, presented by National Baseball Hall of Fame

  8. 2005: Was elected to the National Sportscaster and Sportswriters Hall of Fame

  9. Son Thom Brennaman is also a broadcaster for the Reds

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  11. Also try: Joe Nuxhall

  12. Also try: Cincinnati Reds

  13. Also try: Joe Nuxhall Dies

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