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TeamBoone · 03-27-2006, 10:40 PM

Monday, March 27, 2006

Marty: Nux will work Monday
BY JOHN KIESEWETTER | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Joe Nuxhall finds out Tuesday if he’ll return to the Reds radio booth for Opening Day.

“That would really be a thrill,” says Nuxhall, 77, forced into retirement after the 2004 season. He missed his first Opening Day broadcast last year after calling 38 consecutive openers.

Nuxhall meets Tuesday with Reds COO John Allen to discuss his 20-game broadcast schedule. Nuxhall says nobody has asked him to participate in Monday’s broadcast – but long-time broadcast partner Marty Brennaman says Nux will work with him again and Steve Stewart on Monday.

“Joe’s going to work Opening Day. Steve’s going to do half the game, and Joe’s going to do half the game,” Brennaman said.

That was news to Nuxhall – and Rob Butcher, Reds media relations director.

“If Marty says Joe will be in the booth on Opening Day, I believe him,” Butcher said.

A WLW-AM (700) promotion saying Nuxhall will be part of the Opening Day radio team also traces its way back to Brennaman.

Darryl Parks, WLW-AM operations director, says “that’s what we’ve been told from Sarasota” by Dave Armbruster, the station staffer who has been producing Brennaman’s spring training game broadcasts.

Nuxhall’s return to Opening Day fits the “power of tradition” theme of Robert Castellini, the Reds new chief executive officer.

“The Ol’ Lefthander” has been associated with the club for 62 years, making his debut in 1944 at age 15, the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League Baseball game.

Twenty regular season games will be significantly more than last year. He’ll do at least one game in the new St. Louis Busch Stadium, which will be the 59th ballpark he has played in or broadcast from, he says. He will do 10 games with Brennaman, and 10 games with Stewart, Brennaman says.

“Right now Steve and I are scheduled to take off 10 games each. I really don’t want to take off any more than that. I couldn’t stand it. I’d go crazy,” Brennaman said.

E-mail jkiesewetter@enquirer.com

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...303270020/1071

pedro · 03-27-2006, 10:48 PM

as he should be.

minus5 · 03-27-2006, 11:19 PM

I really hope they have 700 on at Willie's for Opening Day.

KronoRed · 03-27-2006, 11:38 PM

Funny Marty says he can't stand to be off more then 10 games but he won't do 9 innings of PBP

icehole3 · 03-28-2006, 06:29 AM

I think Marty deserves credit here for letting Nuxey do the Opening Day broadcast. Step aside and let the ole lefthander have a little fun. Good job Marty.

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...80344/-1/CINCI

Nuxhall to work opener?
Ol' Lefthander to be back in the booth for 20 games this year

BY JOHN KIESEWETTER | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Joe Nuxhall finds out today if he'll return to the Reds radio booth for Opening Day.

"That would really be a thrill," says Nuxhall, 77, forced into retirement after the 2004 season. He missed his first Opening Day broadcast last year after calling 38 consecutive openers.

Nuxhall meets today with Reds chief operating officer John Allen to discuss his 20-game schedule. Nuxhall says nobody has asked him to participate in Monday's broadcast - but longtime partner Marty Brennaman says Nux will work with him and Steve Stewart on Monday.

"Joe's going to work Opening Day. Steve's going to do half the game, and Joe's going to do half the game," Brennaman said.

That was news to Nuxhall - and Rob Butcher, Reds media relations director.

"If Marty says Joe will be in the booth on Opening Day, I believe him," Butcher said.

A WLW-AM (700) promotion saying Nuxhall will be part of the Opening Day radio team also traces back to Brennaman. Darryl Parks, WLW-AM operations director, says "that's what we've been told from Sarasota" by Dave Armbruster, the station staffer producing Brennaman's spring training broadcasts.

Nuxhall's return to Opening Day would fit the "power of tradition" theme of Robert Castellini, the Reds new chief executive officer. "The Ol' Lefthander" has been associated with the club for 62 years, making his debut in 1944 at age 15, the youngest player ever in a major league game.

Nuxhall will work at least one game in the new St. Louis Busch Stadium, the 59th ballpark he will have played in or broadcast from, he says.

"Right now, Steve and I are scheduled to take off 10 games each. I really don't want to take off any more than that. I couldn't stand it. I'd go crazy," Brennaman said.

E-mail jkiesewetter@enquirer.com.

Chip R · 03-28-2006, 10:47 AM

So is Marty taking the day off or are Steve and Joe going to rotate that middle innings position that day?

KearnsyEars · 03-28-2006, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip R

So is Marty taking the day off or are Steve and Joe going to rotate that middle innings position that day?

Steve and Joe will rotate. MARTY isn't really sacrificing much. Big suprise there.

redsfan30 · 03-28-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

"Right now, Steve and I are scheduled to take off 10 games each. I really don't want to take off any more than that. I couldn't stand it. I'd go crazy," Brennaman said.

But of course, he hates his job and doesn't want to do it anymore....

MartyFan · 03-28-2006, 10:58 AM

Oh, WOW! Nuxie in the booth again...which innings will he be down for his nap?

registerthis · 03-28-2006, 11:02 AM

OK, really, I'm not a huge Marty fan, but the bashing of him around here is getting out of hand.

I didn't find anything in that article that warranted criticism. When he makes a boneheaded comment on the air, have at it and call him on it. But this? Come on, it's a bit much.

scounts22 · 03-28-2006, 11:05 AM

Shouldn't Steve received the credit instead of Marty? What the heck is Marty sacrificing?

Nevermind. I re-read the article. I'm stupid.

redsfan30 · 03-28-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scounts22

Shouldn't Steve received the credit instead of Marty? What the heck is Marty sacrificing?

That's not Marty's fault, it's the writer of the article's fault.

But someone will probably try and turn it into Marty's fault...

TeamBoone · 03-28-2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

“Joe’s going to work Opening Day. Steve’s going to do half the game, and Joe’s going to do half the game,” Brennaman said.

That was news to Nuxhall – and Rob Butcher, Reds media relations director.

I find this telling. I guess Marty does what he wants.

scounts22 · 03-28-2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamBoone

I find this telling. I guess Marty does what he wants.

That's kind of what I was thinking too, which totally goes along with his attitude on the air.

Chip R · 03-28-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsfan30

That's not Marty's fault, it's the writer of the article's fault.

If Kiesewitter wanted to convey that all three would be in the booth on Opening Day, which I think will happen, he did a poor job of it. I think all three will be in there because it would be a bigger story if Marty didn't do the game.

Rosie leaves on vacation and the Enquirer goes to hell in a handbasket.

03-27-2006, 10:40 PM	#1
TeamBoone "Let's Roll" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,821	Merged: Marty says Nux will work Monday (3/27) / Marty Deserves Credit Monday, March 27, 2006 Marty: Nux will work Monday BY JOHN KIESEWETTER \| ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER Joe Nuxhall finds out Tuesday if he’ll return to the Reds radio booth for Opening Day. “That would really be a thrill,” says Nuxhall, 77, forced into retirement after the 2004 season. He missed his first Opening Day broadcast last year after calling 38 consecutive openers. Nuxhall meets Tuesday with Reds COO John Allen to discuss his 20-game broadcast schedule. Nuxhall says nobody has asked him to participate in Monday’s broadcast – but long-time broadcast partner Marty Brennaman says Nux will work with him again and Steve Stewart on Monday. “Joe’s going to work Opening Day. Steve’s going to do half the game, and Joe’s going to do half the game,” Brennaman said. That was news to Nuxhall – and Rob Butcher, Reds media relations director. “If Marty says Joe will be in the booth on Opening Day, I believe him,” Butcher said. A WLW-AM (700) promotion saying Nuxhall will be part of the Opening Day radio team also traces its way back to Brennaman. Darryl Parks, WLW-AM operations director, says “that’s what we’ve been told from Sarasota” by Dave Armbruster, the station staffer who has been producing Brennaman’s spring training game broadcasts. Nuxhall’s return to Opening Day fits the “power of tradition” theme of Robert Castellini, the Reds new chief executive officer. “The Ol’ Lefthander” has been associated with the club for 62 years, making his debut in 1944 at age 15, the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League Baseball game. Twenty regular season games will be significantly more than last year. He’ll do at least one game in the new St. Louis Busch Stadium, which will be the 59th ballpark he has played in or broadcast from, he says. He will do 10 games with Brennaman, and 10 games with Stewart, Brennaman says. “Right now Steve and I are scheduled to take off 10 games each. I really don’t want to take off any more than that. I couldn’t stand it. I’d go crazy,” Brennaman said. E-mail jkiesewetter@enquirer.com http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.d...303270020/1071 __________________ "Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

03-27-2006, 10:48 PM	#2
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Marty: Nux will work Monday (3/27) as he should be. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

03-27-2006, 11:19 PM	#3
minus5 Zoinks! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edgewood, KY Posts: 575	Re: Marty: Nux will work Monday (3/27) I really hope they have 700 on at Willie's for Opening Day.

03-27-2006, 11:38 PM	#4
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,343	Re: Marty: Nux will work Monday (3/27) Funny Marty says he can't stand to be off more then 10 games but he won't do 9 innings of PBP __________________ Go Gators!

03-28-2006, 06:29 AM	#5
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,029	Marty deserves a lot of credit I think Marty deserves credit here for letting Nuxey do the Opening Day broadcast. Step aside and let the ole lefthander have a little fun. Good job Marty. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...80344/-1/CINCI Nuxhall to work opener? Ol' Lefthander to be back in the booth for 20 games this year BY JOHN KIESEWETTER \| ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER Joe Nuxhall finds out today if he'll return to the Reds radio booth for Opening Day. "That would really be a thrill," says Nuxhall, 77, forced into retirement after the 2004 season. He missed his first Opening Day broadcast last year after calling 38 consecutive openers. Nuxhall meets today with Reds chief operating officer John Allen to discuss his 20-game schedule. Nuxhall says nobody has asked him to participate in Monday's broadcast - but longtime partner Marty Brennaman says Nux will work with him and Steve Stewart on Monday. "Joe's going to work Opening Day. Steve's going to do half the game, and Joe's going to do half the game," Brennaman said. That was news to Nuxhall - and Rob Butcher, Reds media relations director. "If Marty says Joe will be in the booth on Opening Day, I believe him," Butcher said. A WLW-AM (700) promotion saying Nuxhall will be part of the Opening Day radio team also traces back to Brennaman. Darryl Parks, WLW-AM operations director, says "that's what we've been told from Sarasota" by Dave Armbruster, the station staffer producing Brennaman's spring training broadcasts. Nuxhall's return to Opening Day would fit the "power of tradition" theme of Robert Castellini, the Reds new chief executive officer. "The Ol' Lefthander" has been associated with the club for 62 years, making his debut in 1944 at age 15, the youngest player ever in a major league game. Nuxhall will work at least one game in the new St. Louis Busch Stadium, the 59th ballpark he will have played in or broadcast from, he says. "Right now, Steve and I are scheduled to take off 10 games each. I really don't want to take off any more than that. I couldn't stand it. I'd go crazy," Brennaman said. E-mail jkiesewetter@enquirer.com.

03-28-2006, 10:47 AM	#6
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: Marty deserves a lot of credit So is Marty taking the day off or are Steve and Joe going to rotate that middle innings position that day? __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

03-28-2006, 10:58 AM	#9
MartyFan You're soaking in it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,335	Re: Marty deserves a lot of credit Oh, WOW! Nuxie in the booth again...which innings will he be down for his nap? __________________ "Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."

03-28-2006, 11:02 AM	#10
registerthis Harry Chiti Fan Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,872	Re: Marty deserves a lot of credit OK, really, I'm not a huge Marty fan, but the bashing of him around here is getting out of hand. I didn't find anything in that article that warranted criticism. When he makes a boneheaded comment on the air, have at it and call him on it. But this? Come on, it's a bit much. __________________ We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.

03-28-2006, 11:05 AM	#11
scounts22 Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 474	Re: Marty deserves a lot of credit Shouldn't Steve received the credit instead of Marty? What the heck is Marty sacrificing? Nevermind. I re-read the article. I'm stupid. Last edited by scounts22; 03-28-2006 at 11:07 AM.

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