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Quiz about Reds Announcer Marty Brennaman

Reds Announcer Marty Brennaman Quiz

Marty Brennaman is the best announcer in baseball, period. Candid views & 'tell it like it is' attitude have made him the voice of the common person. Solid knowledge, classic calls, & unique character have earned Marty recognition throughout baseball.

A multiple-choice quiz by leakypickle. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
leakypickle

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
35,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1095

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (12/15), Guest 98 (13/15), Guest 66 (14/15).

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1. Upon announcing a ball game's attendance, Marty states: '(Total attendance) showed up to see today's (tonight's) ________
________.' Hint

"Classic Clash"

"Monumental Mingle"

"Titanic Struggle"

"Ball Game Battle"

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2. Who was Marty's co-announcer? Hint

Joe Frazier

Joe Theisman

Joe Nuxhall

Joe Morgan

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3. Marty is also affectionately known as the ____________. Hint

Creator of Chaos

Pull His Finger Boy

Poofy Haired Fancy Boy

Acrobatic Announcer

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4. What does Marty say after the first pitch of every game? Hint

"It's a whole new ball game"

"Hold onto your ball caps ... here we go"

"Welcome to the Redleg Experience"

"And this game is underway"

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5. Marty's definition of a low score ball game is a ____________ ? Hint

Battle for the ages

Good old good one

Battle of the pitchers

Melancholy match-up

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6. When a team is being beaten by a very high margin of runs, Marty says they're getting _____________ ? Hint

Sent down to triple A

Sat down like wounded soldiers

A good old fashioned butt-whippin'

Broken down by the pitcher

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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)

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8. What state is Marty from? Hint

Iowa

Virginia

Ohio

Nebraska

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9. What year did Marty first begin announcing for the Reds? Hint

1974

1972

1966

1975

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10. What year did Marty receive the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint

1999

2000

1980

Hasn't happened ... yet.

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)

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12. Who was the Reds announcer before Marty?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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

Baseball

Curling

Basketball

Football

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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? Hint

"Now there's a happy couple"

"Ain't love grand?"

(Let's out a big 'sigh')

"They've been kissing for years"

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15. What does Marty announce after the last out of a Reds win? Hint

"Close the book on this one"

"And this one belongs to the Reds"

"And that wraps it up"

"Reds win! Reds win!"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Upon announcing a ball game's attendance, Marty states: '(Total attendance) showed up to see today's (tonight's) ________ ________.'

Answer: "Titanic Struggle"

Usually a "dramatic" pause is included..:)

2. Who was Marty's co-announcer?

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

The old left-hander, rounding third and heading for home. The youngest pitcher in MLB history at age 15. He's charming, and the fans love him. Marty's full-time co-announcer is Steve Stewart, the "Bad Boy".

3. Marty is also affectionately known as the ____________.

Answer: Poofy Haired Fancy Boy

Dubbed this because of his 'poofy' hairstyle and 'neat' attire.

4. What does Marty say after the first pitch of every game?

Answer: "And this game is underway"

Yet another of his recognizable trademark quotes.

5. Marty's definition of a low score ball game is a ____________ ?

Answer: Good old good one

Marty is usually the first to recognize good pitching when he sees it.

6. When a team is being beaten by a very high margin of runs, Marty says they're getting _____________ ?

Answer: A good old fashioned butt-whippin'

He's never shy about acknowledging when a team is getting beaten badly, even when it's the Reds.

7. Marty enjoys referring to the battling ball clubs by their full (extended) names. What does he sometimes call the Reds?

Answer: Redlegs

In the very early days, the Reds were known as the Red Stockings, because of the knee-high red socks (stockings) they wore. Harry Wright, of the 1868-1870 team, later took the Red Stockings name to Boston. The new Cincinnati team eventually became known as the Redlegs. Now it's just simply the 'Reds'.

8. What state is Marty from?

Answer: Virginia

Portsmouth, VA.

9. What year did Marty first begin announcing for the Reds?

Answer: 1974

Seems like he's been announcing for the Reds so much longer.

10. What year did Marty receive the Ford C. Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: 2000

Marty was honored along with Sparky Anderson, the 'Big Dog' Tony Perez, Bid McPhee, Carlton Fisk, and Turkey Stearnes.

Answer: Pete Rose

In particular, Johnny Bench was rumored to be fairly vocal on the subject.

12. Who was the Reds announcer before Marty?

Answer: Al Michaels

Al went on to do Monday Night Football. He left in 1974.

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

Answer: Basketball

In 1970, his first sports play-by-play opportunity was as the radio voice for the Virginia Squires of the ABA.

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?

Answer: "Ain't love grand?"

Marty usually has entertaining responses for those who take time to contact him.

15. What does Marty announce after the last out of a Reds win?

Answer: "And this one belongs to the Reds"

This classic line was originally going to be set in lights on the outside of Great American Ballpark...however, a silly discrepency about who actually "owns" the park put a damper on that plan. Instead, Joe Nuxhall's trademark line was used: "...Rounding Third, And Heading For Home."

Source: Author leakypickle

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