Hall of Fame Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman helped raise more than $50,000 for the Reds Community Fund thanks to his willingness to have his head shaved Friday.

"I think people really respect the fact that, hey, not everyone would be willing to get their head shaved. He's done it with a smile, he's done it for charity, and I really think he's enjoyed the way this story has played out this week," said Reds Community Fund Executive Director Charley Frank.

Brennaman told Reds bench coach Chris Speier earlier in the season that he would shave his head if the Reds won 10 games in a row.

After Cincinnati won its 10th straight game last week in Colorado, Brennaman said he would shave his head bald.

COMPLETE STORY (WCPO.com)

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It's my annual reminder that spring is right around the corner, the first day of Spring Training.  The Reds kicked of the final year of Grapefruit League  by beating the defending AL Champions, the Tampa Rays, 7-0 (box score).

Standings mean nothing in exhibition games, but anytime you can hear Reds' Hall of Fame annoucner Marty Brennenman rattle out his classic line - "this one belongs to the Reds!" - it is a good thing.

Seventeen-game winner Edinson Volquez started for the Reds and was a bit wild at first, but settled to pitch three solid innings as he allowed a pair of hits, walked a batter, and struck out three. Johnny Cueto relieved him and tossed three scoreless, no-hit innings, picking up the win while fanninig three Rays' hitters. 

Homer Bailey, who is battling for the team's No. 5 spot,  struck out two of three batters he faced. Journeyman Aaron Fultz and Jared Burton finsihed out the shutout by each tossing scoreless forms.

Offensively, it was the long ball that provided most of the fireworks as Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a grand slam and minor Adam Rosales added a two-run shot in the ninth inning.

Manager Dusty Baker likely tipped his hat on what the Opening Day line-up looks like as of today, with his first line-up card of the Spring:

CF Taveras
SS Hairston
1B Votto
2B Phillips
RF Bruce
3B Encarnacion
LF Dickerson
C Hernandez
P Volquez

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Ouch!  I had not caught this rant about the Cubs by Marty Brenneman earlier this week, but it's well worth listening to, and quite humorous if you asked me (thanks to Sports by Brooks for the audio):

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