Reds fans have just four opportunities to see or hear Marty Brennaman's last games at Great American Ball Park.
Brennaman will work only four of the final six home games – Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. He will not go on the season-ending trip to Pittsburgh Sept. 27-29.
Brennaman will call the Reds-Mets game at 7:10 p.m. Friday – but will be absent this weekend to attend his 15th annual CBTS Marty Brennaman Golf Classic benefitting the Reds Community Fundat Belterra Casino Resort. (He has raised more than $3 million for the fund.)
Tommy Thrall and Jeff Brantley will do the Saturday and Sunday games.
Brennaman ends his 46-year Reds Radio career on the final home game, when the Reds host the Brewers at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.
Here's Marty's last lineup:
Friday, Sept. 20: Marty will broadcast the entire Reds-Mets game from a temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley behind section 119. Fans who purchase an Oktoberfest Zinzinnati package receive a commemorative Oktobefest mug and drink tickets. All fans can stay for the postgame fireworks.
Tuesday, Sept. 24: Marty broadcasts the pregame show from the temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley behind section 119 before the Reds-Brewers game at 6:40 p.m. The first 20,000 fans will receive an oversized replica ticket from Marty's first Reds broadcast on April 4, 1974.
Wednesday, Sept. 25: Marty broadcasts the pregame show from the temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley behind section 119 before the Reds-Brewers game at 6:40 p.m. The first 20,000 fans will receive a commemorative Marty Brennaman print. Thom Brennamanwill do the game on radio with his father.
Thursday, Sept. 26: The first 20,000 fans will receive a "Reds handheld radio with earbuds" to listen to Marty's farewell broadcast of the 12:35 p.m. Reds-Brewers game. The celebration of his 46-year career continues after the game with an on field "Marty Party" with messages from former Reds players, fellow broadcasters and other celebrities.
Other Reds promotions this weekend:
Saturday, Sept. 21 (Reds-Mats at 4:10 p.m.): The first 20,000 fans receive a Reds 150th anniversary commemorative blanket. It's also German Community Night, and all fans can run the bases after the game. Those who purchase an Oktoberfest Zinzinnati package receive a commemorative Oktobefest mug and drink tickets.
Sunday, Sept. 22 (Reds-Mets at 1:10 p.m.): All in attendance get a 2019 Reds team photo, and a chance to win Fan Appreciation Day prizes throughout the game. Reds wear uniforms from 1999. All kids 14 and under also receive a Fathead wall decal for kids 14 and younger. Family Sunday ticket discount.
ORIGINAL POST WEDNESDAY SEPT. 4: And this one belongs to Marty Brennaman's fans!
Reds fans will have many opportunities to meet, thank, see and celebrate Brennaman as he calls his final Reds games at Great American Ball Park -- including greeting fans as they come into the park, and doing a game from a temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley.
The Hall of Fame announcer ends his 46-year Reds career on the last home game, when the Reds host the Brewers at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.
The "Month of Marty" is a wonderful way for fans to personally thank the Reds radio voice who has been the soundtrack of our summers for most of five decades. And the Reds owners should be thanked for insisting on this public farewell for Marty, who said for years that he wanted to walk away from the GABP radio booth without any fanfare.
"I feel very honored that the club is planning things," Brennaman said while announcing his retirement Jan. 16.
"I would have just as soon walked away after the last game, and announce that day that I'm leaving, but in many conversations I've had with Phil Castellini he made me understand that it's not fair to the fans, and it's not fair to the club. And I agree with that."
Here's the list of special Marty events this month. For ticket information, go to the Reds Farewell Marty page.
Wednesday, Sept. 4: Marty will greet fans as they enter the ballpark 5:40-6 p.m. at the main GABP entrance before the 6:40 p.m. Reds-Phillies game.
Friday, Sept. 6: Fans purchasing a "Marty VIP package" will get a photo opportunity with Brennaman during a pregame meet-and-greet; a presigned Brennaman photo; and infield box seat ticket to the 7:10 p.m. Reds-Diamondbacks game. It's also Fiesta Rojos, the Hispanic Community Night.
Saturday, Sept. 7: Marty will greet fans as they enter the ballpark 2:30-2:55 p.m. at the main GABP entrance before the 4:10 p.m. Reds-Diamondbacks game. A Ken Griffey bobblehead day will be given to the first 20,000 fans, and all in attendance can stay for the Avett Brothers postgame concert.
Friday, Sept. 20: Marty will broadcast an entire game from a temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley behind section 119. The Reds host the Mets at 7:10 p.m. as the club begins its final home stand. Fans who purchase an Oktoberfest Zinzinnati package receive a commemorative Oktobefest mug and drink tickets. All fans can stay for the postgame fireworks.
Tuesday, Sept. 24: Marty broadcasts the pregame show from the temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley behind section 119 before the Reds-Brewers game at 6:40 p.m. The first 20,000 fans will receive an oversized replica ticket from Marty's first Reds broadcast on April 4, 1974.
Wednesday, Sept. 25: Marty broadcasts the pregame show from the temporary radio booth at Gapper's Alley behind section 119 before the Reds-Brewers game at 6:40 p.m. The first 20,000 fans will receive a commemorative Marty Brennaman print. Thom Brennaman will do the game on radio with his father.
Thursday, Sept. 26: The first 20,000 fans will receive a "Reds handheld radio with earbuds" to listen to Marty's farewell broadcast of the 12:35 p.m. Reds-Brewers game. The celebration of his 46-year career continues after the game with an on field "Marty Party" with messages from former Reds players, fellow broadcasters and other celebrities.
Other Reds promotions this month:
Sunday, Sept. 8 (Reds-Diamonbacks at 1:10 p.m.): Kids Fathead wall decal for kids 14 and younger; Family Sunday ticket discount.
Saturday, Sept. 21 (Reds-Mets at 4:10 p.m.): First 20,000 fans receive a Reds 150th anniversary commemorative blanket. It's also German Community Night, and everyone may run the bases after the game. Those who purchase an Oktoberfest Zinzinnati package receive a commemorative Oktobefest mug and drink tickets.
Sunday, Sept. 22 (Reds-Mets at 1:10 p.m.): All in attendance get a 2019 Reds team photo, and a chance to win Fan Appreciation Day prizes throughout the game. All kids 14 and under also receive a Fathead wall decal. Family Sunday ticket discount.
