List of Cincinnati Reds broadcasters

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

References

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