Longtime Reds broadcaster Brennaman retiring after 2019

Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman announced Wednesday that 2019 will be his 46th and final season as the voice of the Cincinnati Reds.

Brennaman, 76, has been calling Reds games since 1974 and is known for such taglines as "and this one belongs to the Reds" and "rounding third and heading for home."

Highlights of his long career in the booth include calling three World Series clinchers by Cincinnati (1975, 1976 and 1990) as well as Hank Aaron's 714th home run, Tom Seaver's 1978 no-hitter and Tom Browning's 1988 perfect game.

"To say that it's been an incredible ride -- that's what it's been. You folks have had a lot to do with it," an emotional Brennaman said on a video posted on the Reds' Twitter feed.

"You've accepted me as one of your own many years ago back in 1974. I feel like I've had a love affair that's gone through four-and-a-half decades because you all have been so good to me. I felt like you needed to know from the man himself, and that's me, that nobody can love you as much as I do. I'm going to miss a lot of things, but you folks are going to be right there at the top of the list. Thank you very much."

Brennaman received the Ford C. Frick Award in 2000, presented annually by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted in the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and has been named Ohio broadcaster of the year 17 times -- including earlier this week.

Brennaman never was afraid to state his feelings, including controversial criticisms of such Cincinnati stars as Ken Griffey Jr., Adam Dunn and Joey Votto.

--Field Level Media

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