Reds Announcer Marty Brennaman

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Upon announcing a ball game's attendance, Marty states: '(Total attendance) showed up to see today's (tonight's) ________ ________.' "Monumental Mingle" "Titanic Struggle" "Ball Game Battle" "Classic Clash"

2. Who was Marty's co-announcer? Joe Frazier Joe Theisman Joe Nuxhall Joe Morgan

3. Marty is also affectionately known as the ____________. Poofy Haired Fancy Boy Acrobatic Announcer Pull His Finger Boy Creator of Chaos

4. What does Marty say after the first pitch of every game? "It's a whole new ball game" "And this game is underway" "Welcome to the Redleg Experience" "Hold onto your ball caps ... here we go"

5. Marty's definition of a low score ball game is a ____________ ? Battle for the ages Good old good one Battle of the pitchers Melancholy match-up

6. When a team is being beaten by a very high margin of runs, Marty says they're getting _____________ ? Sent down to triple A Sat down like wounded soldiers A good old fashioned butt-whippin' Broken down by the pitcher

7. Marty enjoys referring to the battling ball clubs by their full (extended) names. What does he sometimes call the Reds? Answer: (One Word .. Think of the old days)

8. What state is Marty from? Nebraska Iowa Virginia Ohio

9. What year did Marty first begin announcing for the Reds? 1966 1975 1972 1974

10. What year did Marty receive the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hasn't happened ... yet. 1999 2000 1980

11. Rumor has it (on good authority) that Marty was asked to change his speech for the Hall of Fame Award Ceremony. He was asked not to acknowledge a particular baseball player. Which ball player? Answer: (Two words or just surname)

12. Who was the Reds announcer before Marty? Answer: (Two words or just surname)

13. In his first opportunity as an announcer, what sport did Marty do play-by-play for? Curling Basketball Football Baseball

14. Listeners will sometimes send letters or e-mails to Marty about weddings or anniversaries. What does Marty usually exclaim after reading one on the air? "Ain't love grand?" (Let's out a big 'sigh') "Now there's a happy couple" "They've been kissing for years"

15. What does Marty announce after the last out of a Reds win? "And this one belongs to the Reds" "And that wraps it up" "Close the book on this one" "Reds win! Reds win!"