Reds fans want retiring Marty Brennaman to know they love him, too

Marty Brennaman struggled slightly to announce his retirement Wednesday, voice hitching with emotion as he informed Cincinnati Reds fans he would not return to announce the team’s games after the 2019 season. It was hard, he said, to say goodbye to a community he loved so much. In the following hours, Reds and Reds fans alike affirmed they love him back. For many, Brennaman’s has been the voice they associate with their hometown baseball team.