- October 6th, 2016, 1:40 pm
#518830
I was looking through the Vin Scully thread and really appreciate what he accomplished, but it got me thinking about other legendary broadcasters in sports and who we grew up listening to on the radio.
For me, it was Marty Brennaman of the Cincinnati Reds. IMHO, he is top 2 of all time and my bias pushes him past Vin. I used to listen to Reds games on my dial-tune radio next to my bed when I was a kid and there was nothing better than hearing 'Ol Marty say "And this one belongs to the Reds!".
If you are thinking, "Nick, why the heck did you start a new thread for this?", let me tell you why. We all come from different regions, cities and sports fan bases. I did not want to sabotage the Scully thread because I think it's good we have a thread for Scully on its own. So, whether it's radio or TV, bring it here. Who is the legend you grew up listening to and who do you consider the best or most legendary broadcasters of all time?
1. Marty Brennaman
2. Vin Scully
3. Harry Caray
4. Keith Jackson
5. Ernie Harwell
For me, it was Marty Brennaman of the Cincinnati Reds. IMHO, he is top 2 of all time and my bias pushes him past Vin. I used to listen to Reds games on my dial-tune radio next to my bed when I was a kid and there was nothing better than hearing 'Ol Marty say "And this one belongs to the Reds!".
If you are thinking, "Nick, why the heck did you start a new thread for this?", let me tell you why. We all come from different regions, cities and sports fan bases. I did not want to sabotage the Scully thread because I think it's good we have a thread for Scully on its own. So, whether it's radio or TV, bring it here. Who is the legend you grew up listening to and who do you consider the best or most legendary broadcasters of all time?
1. Marty Brennaman
2. Vin Scully
3. Harry Caray
4. Keith Jackson
5. Ernie Harwell