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Reds 150 years, been broadcasting since the 20s - Forever Spinning Vinyl - 09-14-2019
From wiki
Games were broadcast intermittently in the 1920s. From 1933-45, broadcasts were shared among multiple stations.
WFBE/WCPO: 1933-1942, 1945–54
WSAI: 1933-1944, 1955–56
WKRC: 1924 (as WMH), 1934–35, 1942–44, 1957–63
WCKY: 1964-69
WLW: 1929, 1969–present
They've been broadcasting regularly for 87 years, Marty has been there for 46 of those years.
They've about to finish their 138th consecutive season as a franchise, Marty has broadcasted exactly 1/3 of those seasons.
RE: Reds 150 years, been broadcasting since the 20s - bengalfan74 - 09-14-2019
(09-14-2019, 04:21 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: From wiki
Games were broadcast intermittently in the 1920s. From 1933-45, broadcasts were shared among multiple stations.
WFBE/WCPO: 1933-1942, 1945–54
WSAI: 1933-1944, 1955–56
WKRC: 1924 (as WMH), 1934–35, 1942–44, 1957–63
WCKY: 1964-69
WLW: 1929, 1969–present
They've been broadcasting regularly for 87 years, Marty has been there for 46 of those years.
They've about to finish their 138th consecutive season as a franchise, Marty has broadcasted exactly 1/3 of those seasons.
I'm for sure gonna miss Marty !! I grew up listening to Marty and Joe, doesn't take much to drift back to 1975, windows all open half a dozen fans on. And this one belongs to the Reds And this is the ole left hander rounding 3rd and headin for home.
RE: Reds 150 years, been broadcasting since the 20s - grampahol - 09-21-2019
Ever since Joe passed on the Reds broadcasting teams have gone steadily down IMO.. Now they have their marquis Thom with his never ending, "Straight up in the air" about any ball not hit straight into the ground and his seemingly getting a woodie for players of every other team except the Reds..Terrible might be a good description of listening to Thom.. and the rest? Just not very good.
Kind of odd though. The Bengals seemed to be able to produce some pretty good broadcasters over the years from retired Bengals players.. The Reds? Maybe "Cowboy" and maybe Danny Graves and Sam LeCure, but none of those guys particularly impress me as legendary broadcasters in the making.
One of the Reds great broadcasters never played for the team, Waite Hoyte so in no way am I opposed to bringing in someone with the ability to tell great baseball stories during those down times.. Hoyte was actually much better known for stories during rain delays than actually calling games. It was said about Hoyte that Reds fans prayed for rain just to listen to his baseball stories..
RE: Reds 150 years, been broadcasting since the 20s - psychdoctor - 09-21-2019
Any word on who will replace Marty?
Reds should be very careful with his replacement. I mean, it is a big deal for Reds fans.
RE: Reds 150 years, been broadcasting since the 20s - guyofthetiger - 09-21-2019
(09-21-2019, 02:10 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Any word on who will replace Marty?
Reds should be very careful with his replacement. I mean, it is a big deal for Reds fans.
Not exactly sure what names have been tossed around. Radio baseball isn't what it used to be. Heck, you can get live broadcasts on cell phones these days. I think the days of radio are slipping away. There will never be another Marty or Joe.