Longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman‘s wife, Amanda, explained in a Facebook post how she was hit by a foul ball in the 4th inning as she sat in the first row of the Lexus Diamond Club at Great American Ball Park and watched the Reds’ 13-9 loss September 3 to the Toronto Blue Jays.
“In the bottom of the 4th inning a foul ball came over the net and hit me square over my left breast,” Amanda posted. “Thank God, I grabbed my Fitbit and put it on my bra strap because it hit that first and took most of the impact. I will for sure be bruised and already sore but it could have been way way worse. The staff at the Reds and the medical team were fantastic and made sure I was OK before returning to my seat. Thank you for all the texts etc., checking on me. And yes, I’m keeping the ball!”
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A bronze statue of Marty Brennaman is scheduled to be unveiled outside GABP near Crosley Terrace before a game Saturday, September 6, against the New York Mets.
Reds Hall of Famer Pete Rose chatted with Marty Brennaman before the “Pete Rose, Roasting a Legend” event in 2022 in Cincinnati. When Amanda approached, Rose joked about her anatomy, as seen in a 2024 HBO documentary about Rose.
Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl speaks to home plate umpire Mark Wegner in the fourth inning
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