US EditionBy the Numbers: How the Blue Jays Surged to First Place in AL East
- On Sunday night, Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay responded to Jamie Campbell's broom gesture after the Blue Jays' sweep of the Yankees at Citi Field.
- Kay claimed last week the Blue Jays weren’t a first-place team, citing a +4 run differential via the Pythagorean theorem, prompting Campbell’s retort after the sweep.
- The Blue Jays lead the Yankees 52-38 with a +11 run differential after sweeping them for the first time in franchise history, highlighting their recent surge.
- The on-air spat captivated fans across North America, with debate over the Yankees' response and media amplification intensifying the rivalry.
- On July 21, the Yankees return to Toronto, where the Blue Jays demand they prove themselves on the field amid ongoing media amplification of their rivalry.
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Winnipeg Free Press
By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East
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Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay fires back at “skewed” narrative after Blue Jays announcer’s broom tease
New York Yankees broadcaster received flak for his comments on the Toronto Blue Jays after the AL East team not only swept the Bronx Bombers but also dethroned them from the top spot in the division e
New York Post
hive.newsYankees voice Michael Kay claps back at ‘fawning fanboy’ Blue Jays broadcaster after broom taunt
After being taunted with a broom, Michael Kay dropped a hammer. Kay, the Yankees’ play-by-play voice on YES Network and a talk-show host on ESPN radio, reacted Sunday to being called out by Jamie Campbell of Rogers Sportsnet in Toronto.
Kay’s Words Keep Yankees Front And Center In AL East Jabs
The American League East rivalry has spilled beyond the diamond. It’s now raging in broadcast booths. Veteran Yankees announcer Michael Kay fired back at Blue Jays broadcaster Jamie Campbell. Their escalating war of words has captivated baseball fans across both countries. Kay’s sharp response came Sunday before the Subway Series finale. It showed that heated competition extends far beyond player performance. The Yankees-Jays rivalry now include…
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