26 Facts About Bob Brenly

Robert Earl Brenly was born on February 25,1954 and is an American baseball sportscaster and a former professional baseball player, coach and manager.

Bob Brenly played the majority of his Major League Baseball career as a catcher with the San Francisco Giants.

Bob Brenly was hired to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks for the 2001 season, and won the franchise's only championship his first year, becoming the fourth rookie manager to win a World Series and first since 1961.

In 2004, Bob Brenly was released by the Diamondbacks and again became a broadcaster with the Cubs until 2012.

Bob Brenly now serves as a color commentator for Diamondbacks broadcasts.

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Bob Brenly was inducted to the Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987.

Bob Brenly was not drafted but signed as an amateur free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 1976.

Bob Brenly made his major league debut in 1981 at the age of 27.

Bob Brenly won the 1984 Willie Mac Award for his spirit and leadership.

Also in 1986, Bob Brenly broke up a perfect game attempt by pitcher Don Carman on August 20 by leading off the ninth inning with a double.

Bob Brenly atoned for his mistakes by hitting a fifth-inning home run.

Bob Brenly then hit a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning to tie the game and finally hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.

Bob Brenly was playing first base during a Giants-Mets game on September 3,1986 when Keith Hernandez hit a sharp grounder to pitcher Terry Mulholland.

In 1989, Bob Brenly became a free agent and signed a contract to play for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Bob Brenly served as a coach for the Giants under manager Roger Craig and then stayed on when Dusty Baker replaced Craig as manager.

Bob Brenly replaced Buck Showalter as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks after the 2000 season, and led the Diamondbacks to the 2001 World Series title in his first season as a manager.

Bob Brenly was then hired in November 2004 to replace Steve Stone as a color analyst for televised Chicago Cubs games.

Bob Brenly had previously teamed with Harry Caray, Thom Brennaman, and Ron Santo during the 1990 and 1991 seasons on radio.

Bob Brenly is often referred to by his nickname, "BB" and was rumored to be in the running for several managerial positions for the 2008 season, though nothing materialized.

Bob Brenly was in the running for the 2009 Milwaukee Brewers managerial position and was said to be the favorite, but the job went to Ken Macha instead.

In 2007, Bob Brenly served as a game analyst during postseason broadcasts on the TBS cable television network.

Bob Brenly covered the Yankees–Indians series in the ALDS and the Rockies–Diamondbacks series in the NLCS alongside Chip Caray and Tony Gwynn.

Bob Brenly opted out of an extension to his contract with the Cubs and WGN television on October 17,2012.

On October 18,2012, Bob Brenly signed a five-year deal as the TV color commentator for the Diamondbacks.

On June 3,2021, Bob Brenly announced in a statement that he'd be stepping away from broadcasting to reflect on comments he had made the day before on-air about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman, which were considered to be racist.

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Bob Brenly married Joan Brenly on August 10,1974; they have two children.