AGrizzlyBaer Posted October 4, 2006 Report Posted October 4, 2006 Brennamans reunitedENQUIRER STAFF REPORTSFather and son have been reunited in the Cincinnati Reds booth.Reds chief executive officer Bob Castellini announced on Wednesday that the organization has hired Thom Brennaman for Reds radio and television broadcasts.Brennaman signed a four-year contract through the 2010 season.Thom Brennaman will work alongside his father, Marty Brennaman, for selected radio broadcasts on 700 WLW, and also will sit in the booth for Reds TV broadcasts on FSN Ohio.Next season, the club’s television broadcast schedule will increase from 100 to 145 games.Thom Brennaman, 43, is expected to broadcast approximately 90 games for the Reds while continuing to serve as one of Major League Baseball’s lead announcers on the Saturday Game of the Week for national television rightsholder FOX.The Reds will hire another broadcaster to work Reds games in his absence.“Adding Thom Brennaman to our broadcast booths shows our commitment to excellence is directed not only on the field but off it,” said Castellini in a statement.“Like his father, Thom is one of the best announcers in baseball. Our fans deserve nothing but the best.”“This is a dream fulfilled for me,” said Marty Brennaman, who joined the Reds radio team in 1974 and just completed his 42nd season as a sports broadcaster.Thom Brennaman will continue his role with FOX as a play-by-play announcer for MLB’s post-season telecasts.He just completed his ninth season as broadcaster for Arizona Diamondbacks radio and TV broadcasts.Brennaman joined the Diamondbacks after six seasons with the Chicago Cubs working for both WGN radio and TV.He was hired by the Cubs after two years in Cincinnati broadcasting Reds TV games alongside Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench.The Brennamans worked together during a Baseball Network televised game in the 1990s.During his previous time in Cincinnati, Thom Brennaman also worked as a weekend sports anchor on WLWT-TV 5 and as the morning drive sports anchor on 700 WLW Radio.One of the country’s most versatile announcers, Thom Brennaman is part of the NFL and college football broadcast teams for FOX and in January will be in the booth for the worldwide telecast of the college football BCS championship game.He has been the play-by-play voice for that network on the last six Cotton Bowl telecasts and for two years broadcast Atlantic Coast Conference college basketball games for Fox Sports Net.He also has handled University of Cincinnati men’s basketball broadcast duties and worked for CBS during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.Reds chief operating officer John Allen said, “We appreciate the Diamondbacks allowing us the opportunity to interview Thom. They were very helpful throughout this process.”Brennaman is a graduate of Anderson High School and Ohio University. He and his wife, Polly, have two children, Ella Mae and Luke.I think thats a good fit and im glad he is in our booth now Quote
ArmyBengal Posted October 4, 2006 Report Posted October 4, 2006 Not quite the kind of move I'm looking forward to, but it's nice seeing the father/son combo...WHODEY !!! Quote
AGrizzlyBaer Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Posted October 4, 2006 much like when st. louis had the bucks Quote
redsbengalsbucks Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 much like when st. louis had the bucksOff topic, but Joe Buck sucks!!!!! Quote
AGrizzlyBaer Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Posted October 5, 2006 much like when st. louis had the bucksOff topic, but Joe Buck sucks!!!!! but jack was one of the best Quote
semiotter Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Man Jack Buck was the best ever, him and Marty I mean...Iguess this means when Marty hangs it up he will pass the torch...10-4!!! Quote
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