List of Cincinnati Reds broadcasters explained

Some notable broadcasters

A

• Lee Allen (1945)

B

• Roger Baker (1939–44)
• Sam Balter (1942)
• Red Barber (1934–38) [*]
• Johnny Bench (1987–90)
• Dick Bray (1937–44)
• Jeff Brantley (2007–present) "The Cowboy"
• Marty Brennaman (1974–2019) [*] ...and this one belongs to the Reds!
• Thom Brennaman (1987–89, 2007–20)
• Bill Brown (1976–82), now with the Houston Astros
• C.O. "Oatmeal" Brown (1933)
• George Bryson (1956–60)
• Bob Burdette (1930)

C

• Dick Carlson (1980–83)
• Sean Casey (2011, 2013 fill-in)
• Gordy Coleman (1990–93)
• Ken Coleman (1975–79)

D

• Jim Day (2000-present)

G

• George Grande (1993–2009; fill-in 2010–2018)
• Danny Graves (2018–2020)

H

• Harry Hartman (1931–41)
• Tom Hedrick (1971–72)
• Dan Hoard (2000, 2003, 2009 fill-in)
• Waite Hoyt (1942–65, 1972) There was the pitch!
• Tom Hume (1990)

J

• Charlie Jones (1973–74)

K

• Paul Keels (2010)
• Jim Kelch (2008–17)
• Gene Kelly (1962–63)
• Ed Kennedy (1961–70)

L

• Steve LaMar (1990–92)
• Ray Lane (1979–84)
• Barry Larkin (2021–present)
• Sam LeCure (2018–present)

M

• Andy MacWilliams (1987)^{[1] [2]}
• Frank McCormick (1958–68)
• Jim McIntyre (1966–70)
• Kent Mercker (2009, fill-in)
• Al Michaels (1971–73) She's gone!
• Gene Mittendorf (1924)
• Jack Moran (1955-61)
• Joe Morgan (1985)

N

• Dick Nesbitt (1942–44)
• Joe Nuxhall (1967-2004; occasionally 2004–2007) This is the old left-hander, rounding third and heading for home.

P

• Wes Parker (1973)
• Steve Physioc (1986)

R

• Jay Randolph (1988)
• Pee Wee Reese (1969–70)

S

• John Sadak (2021–present)
• Mark Scott (1956)
• Steve Stewart (2004-2006)
• Claude Sullivan (1964–67)
• Sidney Ten-Eyck (1930–33)

T

• Tommy Thrall (2018–present)

W

• Bob Waller (1971)
• Chris Welsh (1994–present) "The Crafty Left-Hander"
• Ken Wilson (1983–85)
• Woody Woodward (1974–75)

[*] Ford C. Frick Award

Source: Reds 2002 Media Guide

Radio Broadcast Stations

Games were broadcast intermittently in the 1920s. From 1933 to 1945, broadcasts were shared among multiple stations.

• WFBE/WCPO

1933–1942, 1945–54

• WSAI

1933–1944, 1955–56

• WKRC

1924 (as WMH), 1934–35, 1942–44, 1957–63

• WCKY

1964-69

• WLW

1929, 1969–present

Television Broadcast Stations

• WLWT, 1948-1995
• Sports Time, 1984
• WSTR-TV, 1996-1998
• WKRC-TV, 1999, 2010-Current (Reds Opening Day only, simulcasted by Fox Sports Ohio)
• SportsChannel Ohio/Fox Sports Ohio/Bally Sports Ohio, 1991–present

2022 season lineups

Radio:

• Play-by-play: Tommy Thrall
• Analyst: Jeff Brantley, Chris Welsh

TV:

• Play-by-play: John Sadak, Jim Day
• Analyst: Barry Larkin, Chris Welsh, Jeff Brantley
• Pre- and post-game: Brian Giesenschlag, Annie Sabo, Sam LeCure
• Sideline: Jim Day

See also

• List of current Major League Baseball announcers

Notes and References

1. News: Kimsey . Doug . Got Your Series Tickets? . 22 January 2024 . Portsmouth Daily Times . April 7, 1987.
2. News: Marty And Joe Won't Be On TV . 22 January 2024 . Portsmouth Daily Times . October 31, 1987.