Cincinnati Reds honor legendary broadcaster Marty Brennaman with statue!

However you listen, you are the benefactors of someone who mastered his craft. Baseball and the radio, they’re perfect for each other. It’s the perfect radio sport. And we were the benefactors to have someone that perfectly painted the picture. taking a blank canvas that is baseball on the radio and crafting a masterpiece in which you could literally close your eyes, see every pitch, see every swing, see every catch, every run, every single home run. It was as if you were sitting right next to Marty at the ballpark. And there were a few laughs along the way. He is amongst the grace to ever do it. And that list, ladies and gentlemen, is very small. We were blessed to experience 46 seasons of a master craftsman, an amazing broadcaster. Each of these statues tells a story of excellence, passion, and creates a lasting legacy. And today, we recognize a man whose voice brought many of their stories to life for nearly half a century. someone whose name has become synonymous with the Cincinnati Reds. Not only for his 46 years behind the mic broadcasting to Red’s country, but for what he’s done outside of the booth promoting the Reds, supporting the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum and Red’s Community Fund. And if you haven’t noticed, he’s even the PA announcer at the airport at CVG. In choosing a location for this statue, we couldn’t think of a more appropriate place than one of the most visible spots at the ballpark. Right where everybody comes in, below the spirit of baseball by relief and positioned as though Marty is calling one of his many historic moments of Tony, Pete, and Joe. There’s there’s something about the way that you broadcast the game that you brought the game to life. All of us here believe you are that special person. [Applause] There are broadcasters not only here in Cincinnati, not me, myself, not only Jim Day, but throughout the game. Uh you don’t always get to hear this conversation, but there are folks that have every time I talk to him. How’s Marty doing? How’s he doing? man, he made this difference in my life. He did this. He did that. He changed this for me. Um, man, when you can go through your life and make that kind of difference, um, you deserve everything you can get. And on behalf of me, Jim, the broadcasters, not only here, but outside of here, and other teams, and Joe upstairs looking down on us, man, congratulations, buddy. I am really happy for you. Thank you. all the people in the Red’s organization that had a part in this day. And I I could talk forever about the incredible job that they did to put all of this together and do it almost in seamless fashion. And I’m just so honored to have been a part of this whole process with Tom and with John Klene who owns the the foundry and all the Red’s people that work tirelessly to make this thing happen today and Rick Walls and and all of his people. There’s no better baseball hall of fame and museum in all of this game than what we have here. This is bigger than anything that I’ve ever dealt with by way of personal recognition. Um, and this could not have all happened for me had it not been for the acceptance of the great people in the city of Cincinnati who are Red’s fans and blessed that I was chosen to come here. Thank God Al Michaels went to San Francisco. um the fact that I came here of all places in baseball and every time I had a chance to leave every single time and I had numerous chances at the end of the day at the 11th hour I always had to say nope I’m staying where I am and I’m thrilled I’m thrilled that I’m here today. I know that as mentioned earlier, the one guy that’s looking down with the biggest smile on his face than anybody is the old left-hander because for 31 years we had a love affair unlike any two guys that ever sat side by side broadcasting baseball. And when the good Lord decided to take Joe, he gave me this guy right here, Jeff Brantley. Would you and Amanda please do the honor on either side? Now, I’m going to count us down if we can. Yeah. Are you ready? Here we go. Five, four, 3, two, one. And this one belongs to Marty. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause]

And this one belongs to … Marty!

The Reds honor their legendary broadcaster Marty Brennaman with a statue prior to their game on September 6, 2025.

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