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) ________ ________.' "Classic Clash" "Monumental Mingle" "Titanic Struggle" "Ball Game Battle"

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

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

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

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

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

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? 1975 1966 1974 1972

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 Baseball Football Basketball

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? "Now there's a happy couple" "Ain't love grand?" (Let's out a big 'sigh') "They've been kissing for years"

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