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Cincinnati Reds to Honor Legendary Radio Icon Jim Scott Ahead of Friday's Game With Tigers

Scott is a radio legend.

James Rapien

Jim Scott, 700 WLW-AM morning radio host for 47 years, did his final show with a packed room of family and friends. Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley declared it Jim Scott Day. Friday, April 3, 2015
Jim Scott, 700 WLW-AM morning radio host for 47 years, did his final show with a packed room of family and friends. Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley declared it Jim Scott Day. Friday, April 3, 2015 / Liz Dufour/The Enquirer / USA TODAY
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CINCINNATI — The Reds will honor Cincinnati legend and radio icon Jim Scott with a moment of remembrance ahead of Friday's game against the Tigers.

Scott passed away last week after a long battle with ALS. The radio legend spent 31 years at 700 WLW and was a radio host for 47 years before retiring in 2015.

Scott was always a big part of Opening Day festivities and served as an honorary grand marshal earlier this year.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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