Marty Brennaman bronze sculpture to be unveiled at Great American Ball Park Sept. 6

The Cincinnati Reds have announced that a bronze sculpture of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman will be unveiled outside of Great American Ball Park on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The sculpture will depict Brennaman behind the radio microphone as he was for 46 years with the Reds.

“This sculpture will be a tribute to Marty Brennaman’s incredible legacy and represents all that he means to Reds Country,” said Phil Castellini, Reds President and CEO. “For nearly five decades, Marty was the voice of the Reds, bringing unforgettable moments to life for generations of fans. Now, his presence outside Great American Ball Park will be a lasting reminder of his passion and love for this team and this city.”

Local artist Tom Tsuchiya has been commissioned to create the sculpture, which will be placed near the Reds front office building facing Joe Nuxhall Way to welcome fans as they arrive at Crosley Terrace.

The Reds Hall of Fame will embark on a fundraising campaign that provides multiple levels of giving to support the sculpture.

Encore Technologies is a proud leading supporter of the Marty Brennaman sculpture project.

“I want to thank the Reds for providing the opportunity to be the lead sponsor for this special honor for Reds Hall of Fame legend, and my good friend, Marty Brennaman,” said John Burns, Founder and CEO, Encore Technologies. “Throughout Reds Country, Marty’s name is synonymous with Reds baseball, and his bronze sculpture, alongside other Reds legends at the ballpark, will remind fans of his contributions to the game and to our community.”

A dedication ceremony will be held before the Reds vs. New York Mets game on Sept. 6 (6:40 p.m. first pitch)

About Marty Brennaman: A fixture in the Reds radio booth from 1974-2019, Brennaman was the voice of Reds baseball for generations of radio listeners throughout Reds country as he provided the soundtrack to some of the most unforgettable and historic moments in Reds history. For the first 31 seasons of Brennaman’s career, he and Joe Nuxhall formed one of the longest-running duos in the history of baseball broadcasting. Brennaman’s distinguished career has been celebrated through induction into numerous broadcasting Halls of Fame including the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame. In 2000, he was the recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, an honor bestowed annually on a broadcaster “for major contributions to the game of baseball.” Marty Brennaman was the lone member of the Reds Hall of Fame’s 2021 Induction Class and the first broadcaster honored with induction into the Reds Hall of Fame.

About Tom Tsuchiya: Tom Tsuchiya is an internationally recognized sculptor known for his public art, including sculptures of Cincinnati Reds players and the 1869 Red Stockings Pavilion at Great American Ball Park. He also creates plaques for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and the Reds Hall of Fame. A Cincinnati native, Tom is a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Cincinnati (A&S ’95) and apprenticed under renowned artist Carin Hebenstreit. His work is displayed throughout Cincinnati at locations such as the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Mount St. Joseph University and at Smale Riverfront Park with the statue of civil rights icon Marian Spencer. His most recent addition to the city’s public art is the Embrace No Evil sculpture on Court Street.

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