Thom Brennaman may have cost himself his career Wednesday night by unknowingly saying a homophobic slur on the air. The 56-year-old Brennaman was fired by the Reds after he said, “One of the fg capitals of the world” on Fox TV in the opening of a doubleheader between the Reds …
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DENVER – Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left Wednesday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies with a hamstring injury, the team said. He is day to day. Bregman doubled to the right field to lead the fourth inning and began favoring his right leg before taking the first base. …
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Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer was warned of possible discipline if he wore custom cleats that say “FREE JOE KELLY” on one shoe and have an illustration of the Dodgers pitcher on the other, Bauer told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday. Kelly is currently on the injured list, but will have …
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur on the air during Cincinnati’s game Wednesday night and later left the broadcast after apologizing. Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed recovered from a commercial break before reaching the top of the …
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6:36 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Poor: Inside the Billions Mystery of the Most Valuable Trademark in Sports” Cincinnati Reds starter Trevor Bauer has been told by Major League Baseball that he could be subject to discipline and removal from a game if he wears …
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