A tip of the cap to legendary Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, who is retiring at the end of the 2019 season. Wednesday night was Brennaman’s final evening game as the voice of the Reds, and Thursday will be Brennaman’s final game overall, as he rides off into the sun before the team’s meaningless season-ending trip to Pittsburgh.
In the Reds booth on Wednesday night, Brennaman called the game with his son Thom (the Reds’ primary TV PBP broadcaster) on radio.
Marty and Thom Brennaman will have the radio call of tonight's game from behind Section 119! 🎙️#ThanksMarty 📻 #BornToBaseball pic.twitter.com/cdy8FwkOhJ
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 25, 2019
But with all due respect to Thom, the real highlight came when Brennaman (the elder) was joined by legendary Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker (who no longer goes on road trips with the Brewers anymore) for 15 minutes of glory.
You know AtReds wouldn't steer you wrong, right? If we've ever posted a 15-minute video clip worth your time, this is it. Legendary Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker joins Marty and Thom on the air… and hilarity ensues. (Tweet 1/2)#ThanksMarty 📻 pic.twitter.com/7bZwj3wwo0
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 26, 2019
(Tweet 2/2)#ThanksMarty 📻 pic.twitter.com/uN19EL693A
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) September 26, 2019
Al Michaels, who preceded Brennaman as the Reds’ radio broadcaster, also tweeted his congratulations to the outgoing radio voice of the Reds.
How could Cincinnati do better than Al Michaels to Marty Brennaman. pic.twitter.com/S306nPUafV
— Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthPFF) September 26, 2019
46 years in one role is one hell of an achievement. Congrats on a great career, Marty.
