Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, UNC alum Marty Brennaman announces 2019 is his final season

Posted Jan 16, 2019
Marty Brennaman, Cincinnati Reds radio play-by-play man/legend, announced Wednesday that 2019 would be his final season at the annual radio affiliate luncheon. Brennaman has been the Reds' lead broadcaster since 1974 when he took over for Al Michaels. Brennaman is fully retiring. He says he will broadcast no games in 2020. "It'll be tough," he said. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

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