Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1963 through 1978, then returned again to play and manage at the end of his career. The Reds will pay tribute to him on Wednesday night in Cincinnati.

With all the accolades Marty Brennaman has received over the years – including the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and induction into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame – you might think the legendary broadcaster would have treated the announcement that the Reds are installing a statue in his honor as just the latest entry on a long list of tributes.