MLB Sideline Reporter Gets Fan's Phone Number During On-Air Appearance

Reporter who got fan's number on-air at Blue Jays game rides hotdog seesaw amid controversy

While social media debated the ethics and character of a reporter who scored a female fan’s phone number live on-air, it didn’t stop the sportscaster from having some fun at the ballpark.

MLB Reporter Slammed for Flirting During Broadcast

A sideline reporter for the Atlanta Braves was being widely criticized after he apparently landed a woman's phone number—during a broadcast. Wiley Ballard was interviewing two female fans during a game against the Blue Jays at Toronto's Rogers Centre on Monday when, goaded on by the play-by-play announcers via...

Braves Sideline Reporter Asks Fan For Her Number During Live Broadcast

Sideline reporters play an important role in the broadcast of the game. They are right down on the field and can give a level of insight on things happening in real time that a broadcast booth simply can’t give further away from the action. Sometimes, they provide some really funny moments too, as they can be more in tune with what’s going on in the stands, as well. That’s exactly what happened during Monday’s Braves-Blue Jays game. Atlanta Brav…

MLB Sideline Reporter Gets Fan's Phone Number During On-Air Appearance

Meet Molly Qerim’s Replacement On First Take (1:15) They say if you tune into a baseball game, you're liable to see something you've never seen before in the sport.We're going to guess what happened during tonight's game between the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre qualifies as a first. At least, we've never seen an MLB sideline reporter obtain a fan's phone number during an on-air segment while the game is going on.In the t…

Braves Reporter Wiley Ballard Got a Girl's Number Live On Air in One of the Smoothest Moves You'll Ever See

This man can do it all. Wiley Ballard is one of the best sideline guys in Major League Baseball and it seems like he's now going to have a hell of a road trip in Toronto after pulling this off in the ...

SHOCKER… People Are Mad At Braves Reporter Who Got A Woman’s Number During The Broadcast: “Gross & Misogynistic”

God forbid a reporter have a little fun. During a tilt between the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays last night, the Braves broadcast booth sent their field reporter, Wiley Ballard, to check out the Corona Rooftop at Toronto’s Rogers Centre during the 5th inning. The guys calling the game had heard that the rooftop area in the left field was more family friendly, while the Corona Rooftop in the right field seats was more directed towards …