Marty Brennaman: 2019 is my final year

[PuffyPig]

Nah. Marty at one time was excellent. Give the guy his due.

At one time does not include current time. Skunky beer was once fine, but I don't want to drink it now.

[PuffyPig]

Marty wants to spend more time with Amanda for sure.

Marty swore he did not want a retirement tour... I guess that changed.

I'd be shocked if Marty didn't get the tap on the shoulder.

[westofyou]

I'd be shocked if Marty didn't get the tap on the shoulder.

Doubtful, Tigers pulled that with Ernie and it was a HUGE fail

[reds1869]

I would approve of this if he took his son with him.

When I turned on the Xavier game last week and heard Thom's voice I wanted to cry. At least he was better at basketball than baseball.

[Big Klu]

I'd be shocked if Marty didn't get the tap on the shoulder.

Doubtful, Tigers pulled that with Ernie and it was a HUGE fail

Unless it was Amanda who gave him the tap on the shoulder.

[Roy Tucker]

Watching his Instagram account, him and Amanda seem happy. Nothing like a good woman to keep a man in line.

Good for him and good for them.

[KronoRed]

I'll be surprised if this actually sticks, I'm seeing an 'only home games' thing happening.

[westofyou]

Wait what is this?

Seriously can't recall where I got that

[redsmetz]

Seriously can't recall where I got that

I can't unsee it.

[Cyclone792]

A sad day, actually. Like many others, Marty is a presence from my childhood. I have so many fond memories of hanging out with my grandfather (who passed in 2003) listening to Marty and Joe. That's where my fandom of the Reds was born.

I haven't always agreed with Marty's quips or assessments of various players through the years, but I don't need to be in complete agreement with him to greatly appreciate what he's done for myself and countless other Reds fans. At the end of the day, there aren't too many things better than sitting on the back deck on a pleasant summer evening drinking a beer and listening to Marty and the Reds.

I look forward to hearing him for one final season.

[Marsh15]

Fans who get emotional and triggered over Thom or even Marty are hilarious

This is one of the least successful pro franchises in all of sports over the last 25 years

Miserable moves, tiresome seasons and bad, bad, bad baseball

Maybe it’s the Reds fault the announcers aren’t more cheery and positive

Or. You could get a Geoff Hobson to just tell
Us how great we are at baseball

[Always Red]

Fans who get emotional and triggered over Thom or even Marty are hilarious

This is one of the least successful pro franchises in all of sports over the last 25 years

Miserable moves, tiresome seasons and bad, bad, bad baseball

Maybe it’s the Reds fault the announcers aren’t more cheery and positive

Or. You could get a Geoff Hobson to just tell
Us how great we are at baseball

Complete fail, dude

For many of us, no matter what we think now of Marty (and who mentioned Thom?), it represents the passing of our childhood and adolescence.

I’ll say this, my Reds friend, from 1974 until 1981, 7 years of Marty’s announcing, the Reds were one of the very best teams in baseball.

Color me flipping hilarious

[paintmered]

Dan Hoard grew up professionally as a baseball announcer. Just sayin'.

[goreds2]

Just announced on 700.

Good stuff on 700wlw tonight. Pete Rose was just on. Joe Morgan to be on at 8:05 est. Any radio listeners anymore?

[Marsh15]

Complete fail, dude

For many of us, no matter what we think now of Marty (and who mentioned Thom?), it represents the passing of our childhood and adolescence.

I’ll say this, my Reds friend, from 1974 until 1981, 7 years of Marty’s announcing, the Reds were one of the very best teams in baseball.

Color me flipping hilarious

I’m not talking about the fans who know Marty as a reds staple and hate to see the legacy end

I’m talking about the endless amount of fans who say Marty was too synical and that thom is even more unbearable. Read through here; It took 2 minutes to turn into a Brennaman ***** fest.

I have great memories of Marty. Thom is also good. Not their fault the players and product stink