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Mainspark · 08-10-2007, 06:17 PM

CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini today announced that Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman has signed a 3-year contract extension through the 2010 season.

Brennaman's previous 3-year contract, signed on August 10, 2004, was set to expire after this season.

Brennaman, 65, since 1974 has been the lead voice of the Reds on 700 WLW Radio. The Reds Radio Network is one of the largest in professional sports, with 46 affiliates covering six states and anchored by 50,000-watt WLW.

This season, Brennaman is sharing the broadcast booth with Reds Hall of Famer Joe Nuxhall, Jeff Brantley and his son, Thom Brennaman.

Currently in his 43rd season as a broadcaster, Brennaman received the Ford C. Frick Award on July 23, 2000, in ceremonies at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The award is presented each year by the Hall of Fame to a broadcaster “for major contributions to the game of baseball.” Brennaman, Red Barber (WSAI, 1934-38) and Russ Hodges (WFBE, 1932) are the only Reds announcers ever to receive the Hall of Fame’s prestigious broadcasting award.

On May 2, 2005 he was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in Salisbury, NC. On November 5, 2005 he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago. In 1999 he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

Brennaman has been named Ohio Sportscaster of the Year 13 times, most recently in 2006. He won the Virginia Sportscaster of the Year Award four times while broadcasting basketball games for the American Basketball Association’s Virginia Squires, baseball games for the New York Mets’ Class AAA affiliate in Norfolk and football games for both Virginia Tech and William & Mary.

He also has broadcast games during the NCAA’s men’s basketball tournament, including 15 regional tournaments and 11 Final Fours.

TOBTTReds · 08-10-2007, 06:20 PM

Refresh is locked and loaded...ready for comments.

nate · 08-10-2007, 06:21 PM

Is he gonna close or be a setup man?

Ron Madden · 08-10-2007, 06:24 PM

Joy.

Wish Bob would spend some of that money on things like Players, a GM, or a Manager.

Matt700wlw · 08-10-2007, 06:26 PM

Congratulations to Marty!

Tom Servo · 08-10-2007, 06:38 PM

World Series here we come!

BuckeyeRedleg · 08-10-2007, 06:44 PM

Marty signed to 3-year extension.

Dunn option not picked up.

Watch, it will happen. I'm hanging on by a thread here.

Matt700wlw · 08-10-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckeyeRedleg

Marty signed to 3-year extension.

Dunn option not picked up.

Watch, it will happen. I'm hanging on by a thread here.

If they don't pick up Dunn's option, it won't because of Marty's contract

fearofpopvol1 · 08-10-2007, 06:53 PM

While I may be in the minority, I'm certainly happy to see this done.

REDREAD · 08-10-2007, 07:39 PM

Oh great.. this is what I feared when his son came on board..

Let's hope the team turns itself around quickly so that radio games are more fun to listen to.

Marc D · 08-10-2007, 07:42 PM

Marketing to people you think are stupid 101:

Make a lot of noise about announcers, call up propsects that aren't ready for a quick fix and field a team of aging dreck that can hover around .500 because they(fans) are too dumb to keep coming out if we actually tore it down and rebuilt it.

Bob C isn't anymore of an answer than his mentor was. He's just a lot younger and not going anywhere anytime soon.

Matt700wlw · 08-10-2007, 07:43 PM

Marty hasn't earned to decide when he wants to call it a career with the Reds?

I certainly think he has.

RANDY IN INDY · 08-10-2007, 08:36 PM

Good for Marty.

RedsBaron · 08-10-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Madden

Joy.

Wish Bob would spend some of that money on things like Players, a GM, or a Manager.

Amen. During the off-season last year, the Reds only big move was to sign Thom Brennaman to join his dad in the radio booth. Even if Marty and Thom are absolutely wonderful announcers, building an annoucing team is not exactly the big change that I have been hoping for.

Heath · 08-10-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RANDY IN CHAR NC

Good for Marty.

Ditto.

he might be a cranky old guy and he beats dead horses, but no one gets more worked up over a Reds win than Marty.

He has earned it and can retire when ever.

IMO - it is last contract he signs.

08-10-2007, 06:17 PM	#1
Mainspark Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 444	Marty signs three-year contract extension CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini today announced that Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman has signed a 3-year contract extension through the 2010 season. Brennaman's previous 3-year contract, signed on August 10, 2004, was set to expire after this season. Brennaman, 65, since 1974 has been the lead voice of the Reds on 700 WLW Radio. The Reds Radio Network is one of the largest in professional sports, with 46 affiliates covering six states and anchored by 50,000-watt WLW. This season, Brennaman is sharing the broadcast booth with Reds Hall of Famer Joe Nuxhall, Jeff Brantley and his son, Thom Brennaman. Currently in his 43rd season as a broadcaster, Brennaman received the Ford C. Frick Award on July 23, 2000, in ceremonies at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The award is presented each year by the Hall of Fame to a broadcaster “for major contributions to the game of baseball.” Brennaman, Red Barber (WSAI, 1934-38) and Russ Hodges (WFBE, 1932) are the only Reds announcers ever to receive the Hall of Fame’s prestigious broadcasting award. On May 2, 2005 he was inducted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in Salisbury, NC. On November 5, 2005 he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago. In 1999 he was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. Brennaman has been named Ohio Sportscaster of the Year 13 times, most recently in 2006. He won the Virginia Sportscaster of the Year Award four times while broadcasting basketball games for the American Basketball Association’s Virginia Squires, baseball games for the New York Mets’ Class AAA affiliate in Norfolk and football games for both Virginia Tech and William & Mary. He also has broadcast games during the NCAA’s men’s basketball tournament, including 15 regional tournaments and 11 Final Fours.

08-10-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,731	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Refresh is locked and loaded...ready for comments.

08-10-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
nate High five! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,813	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Is he gonna close or be a setup man? __________________ "Bring on Rod Stupid!"

08-10-2007, 06:24 PM	#4
Ron Madden Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,815	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Joy. Wish Bob would spend some of that money on things like Players, a GM, or a Manager.

08-10-2007, 06:26 PM	#5
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,149	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Congratulations to Marty! __________________ An excited shade of Red

08-10-2007, 06:38 PM	#6
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,608	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension World Series here we come! __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

08-10-2007, 06:44 PM	#7
BuckeyeRedleg Will post for food Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 5,127	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Marty signed to 3-year extension. Dunn option not picked up. Watch, it will happen. I'm hanging on by a thread here.

08-10-2007, 06:53 PM	#9
fearofpopvol1 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 8,694	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension While I may be in the minority, I'm certainly happy to see this done.

08-10-2007, 07:39 PM	#10
REDREAD Where's my chair? Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 19,883	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Oh great.. this is what I feared when his son came on board.. Let's hope the team turns itself around quickly so that radio games are more fun to listen to. __________________ Thank you Walt and Bob for going for it in 2012 AND 2013! Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

08-10-2007, 07:42 PM	#11
Marc D Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,589	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Marketing to people you think are stupid 101: Make a lot of noise about announcers, call up propsects that aren't ready for a quick fix and field a team of aging dreck that can hover around .500 because they(fans) are too dumb to keep coming out if we actually tore it down and rebuilt it. Bob C isn't anymore of an answer than his mentor was. He's just a lot younger and not going anywhere anytime soon.

08-10-2007, 07:43 PM	#12
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,149	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Marty hasn't earned to decide when he wants to call it a career with the Reds? I certainly think he has. __________________ An excited shade of Red

08-10-2007, 08:36 PM	#13
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,543	Re: Marty signs three-year contract extension Good for Marty. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

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