CINCINNATI — The Reds announced in March they’d construct a bronze statue of longtime broadcaster Marty Brennaman, and Saturday that came to fruition.
Brennaman, depicted behind a radio microphone with a scorebook in hand, became the ninth individual immortalized with a statue outside Great American Ballpark. The Cincinnati Reds honored Brennaman, who called games for 46 years, with a statue dedication ceremony at 4 p.m. prior to their game against the New York Mets.
According to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, local sculptor Tom Tsuchiya created the Brennaman statue.
Among those in attendance Saturday included Tsuchiya, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Reds President and CEO Phil Castellini and broadcasters Jeff Brantley and Jim Day. Each spoke commemorating Brennaman’s career, and DeWine declared Saturday as “Marty Brennaman Day.”
Brennaman’s broadcast career with the Reds began in April 1974. His first game saw Hank Aaron tie Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record.
Brennaman retired after the 2019 season. He was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame as the lone member in 2021.
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