Anti gay slur mlb announcer

I don't know if it's going to be for my bosses at Fox. I want to apologize for the people who sign my paycheck, for the Reds, for Fox Sports Ohio, for the people I work with, for anybody that I've offended here tonight. IE 11 is not supported. NBC News Logo. Profile My News Sign Out.

Sign In Create your free profile. Thom Brennaman, a broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports Ohio, used the slur while preparing to introduce the team's pregame show. Skip to Content. The offending term came in the top of the. Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman.

Brennaman's father, Marty Brennaman, a former broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for the Reds, told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Wednesday that the language heard on the air doesn't represent his son. During the fifth inning, Brennaman apologized for the comment and said he was "deeply ashamed of it.

Midway through the top of the fourth inning of Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and Reds, Caray, the play-by-play man on the FanDuel Sports Network, accidentally said a homophobic slur. Search Search. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Latest Stories U. By Tim Stelloh and Ben Kesslen. Sections U. Follow NBC News. Brennaman use such language of hate when our country is begging for unity," the councilman said. Courtesy Cincinnati Reds Thom Brennaman, a broadcaster and play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports Ohio, used the slur while preparing to introduce the team's pregame show.

He is Thom Brennaman, not Brennamen. St. Louis Cardinals announcer Chip Caray had an unfortunate tongue slip, which resulted in an extremely long silence in the booth, as the year-old said a homophobic slur. St. Louis Cardinals play-by-play announcer Chip Caray accidentally uttered a homophobic slur on live television while promoting “Disability Pride Night” on July A longtime broadcaster for the Cincinnati Reds was suspended Wednesday after using an anti-gay slur on a hot mic during a game against the Kansas City Royals.

St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray will not be disciplined after accidentally saying an anti-gay slur on air, according to Front Office Sports. The Reds "will be addressing our broadcast team in coming days," the statement said, adding that the organization has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination.

ET : A previous version of this article and a headline misspelled the announcer's last name. But I also feel terrible for the people the comment offended.