We already lost Jack Buck, when Tim McCarver and Mike Shannon go its going to be a sad day. I listen to cards game through the app and hearing Shannon is getting pretty rough these daysToday is the last game for Cincinnati Reds play by play radio broadcaster Marty Brennaman. He's been their play by play guy since he took over for Al Michaels in 1974. The first inning he ever called was when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's HR record, just to give you an idea for how long he's been around.
I've always been a huge baseball fan, and when I was a kid I'd listen to every Reds game. The games were rarely on TV back then, so the radio was the only way to follow the game. I still remember getting yelled at by my mom because I was laying in bed listening to the games after midnight on a school night. Even later when they played on the west coast.
His broadcasting partner was Joe Nuxhall for most of his career. Marty & Joe - that's all I've ever known.
Joe died in 2007, and when he did I felt like my grandpa died. And I'm being serious. I was gutted. And as I sit here and listen to the last couple innings that I will ever hear Marty announce? It's getting a little dusty in here.
He is the voice of Reds baseball and an era is coming to an end. The 9th inning and his final sign off is going to be tough.
They had a celebration for him on the field. Lots of people said some words. Joe Morgan. Pete Rose. Bob Euchre. Al Michaels. But when Marty got up there to try and thank the fans and say his goodbyes, he had a tough time keeping it together.We already lost Jack Buck, when Tim McCarver and Mike Shannon go its going to be a sad day. I listen to cards game through the app and hearing Shannon is getting pretty rough these days
Its amazing how long those guys lasted. Hopefully they are replaced by someone just as memorable for the youngsters today. Listening to the game will never be the same for you.They had a celebration for him on the field. Lots of people said some words. Joe Morgan. Pete Rose. Bob Euchre. Al Michaels. But when Marty got up there to try and thank the fans and say his goodbyes, he had a tough time keeping it together.
So did I. Been listening to that dude for 40+ years. I had to shut my office door and have a moment.
It felt like closing a chapter of my childhood.
I hope he breaks the record just because fuck the Yankees. And this is from a Cards fan that remembers that the Mets are pond scum
growing up a Mets fan in a all Cardinals family, I get it.I hope he breaks the record just because fuck the Yankees. And this is from a Cards fan that remembers that the Mets are pond scum
Hopefully you have seen the errors of your waysgrowing up a Mets fan in a all Cardinals family, I get it.
Cards Magic number is 10. You still have time. PM me your address and I will send you a Yadi shirt.LOL @ Acuna.
Showboats a ball that ended up hitting the wall and he ends up with only a single. Then he gets doubled up at 2nd after Donaldson hit a liner to shortstop. Absolutely horrible baserunning.