SOURCE SPORTS: Red Sox Broadcaster Calls Jazz Chisholm Jr. "Bush League Player" Following Controversial Stolen Base
Will Flemming called Jazz Chisholm Jr. a bush league player after the Yankees star stole bases in a 16-1 win, sparking calls for retaliation.
- During Sunday's 16-1 loss, WEEI broadcaster Will Flemming called New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. a "bush league player," suggesting Boston pitcher Jovani Moran should "drill" one of his teammates.
- Frustration initially boiled over following a controversial fifth-inning non-catch by Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, which officials ruled a hit, allowing the Yankees to extend a pivotal scoring rally.
- Analyst Will Middlebrooks joined the criticism, calling the steals a "selfish play" and "padding your stats," while Flemming asked, "Wouldn't you sort of like to see Moran drill Wells right here?"
- New York secured the season series tiebreaker against Boston, moving four games ahead in the American League wild-card race after outscoring their rivals 25-3 in the final two games.
- Flemming later apologized on X for his on-air remarks, which drew attention as the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry intensifies during the high-stakes push for American League postseason spots.
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Red Sox announcer apologizes for his comments about Jazz Chisholm
Boston Red Sox announcer Will Flemming addressed the controversial comments about the New York Yankees he made during Sunday’s game. Flemming, who calls Red Sox games on the radio for WEEI, was angry that Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm stole third base while holding a 7-1 lead in the eighth inning of Sunday’s game at Yankee … The post Red Sox announcer apologizes for his comments about Jazz Chisholm appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Knicks Star Calls for “Idiotic” Red Sox Announcer’s Firing Despite Apology Over Fight Comment
Josh Hart apparently did not think an apology was enough. After a Red Sox announcer went after Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. during Sunday’s blowout loss, Hart had a short message for Boston. “Yo @RedSox your idiotic announcer got to go,” Hart wrote on X. Yo @RedSox your idiotic announcer got to go — Josh Hart (@joshhart) August 31, 2026 The announcer was Will Flemming, Boston’s WEEI radio play-by-play voice, who had spent part of the eighth…
Red Sox Broadcaster Takes Aim at Jazz Chisholm Jr. During Yankees' Blowout Win
Not only did the New York Yankees clinch their season series against the Boston Red Sox with an emphatic 16-1 win Sunday, they also appear to have broken their archrivals. The Red Sox spun out following Ceddanne Rafaela’s controversial fifth-inning non-catch, which resulted in Boston broadcaster Will Flemming saying Jazz Chisholm Jr. “plays the game […] The post Red Sox Broadcaster Takes Aim at Jazz Chisholm Jr. During Yankees’ Blowout Win appea…
Red Sox announcer urges team to 'drill' Yankees catcher and 'fight' Jazz Chisholm Jr.
In the midst of their blowout loss to the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox radio announcer on WEEI, Will Flemming, urged the team to start a literal fight. With the Yankees leading Boston 7-1 in the eighth inning, New York’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. drew a walk before stealing second base. Staring at a free…
Whiny Red Sox announcer wants team to fight ‘bush league’ Jazz Chisholm Jr., drill Austin Wells
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t done much to gain supporters this year — add the Red Sox to the growing list of detractors. In the midst of a 16-1 blowout on Sunday where the frustrated Red Sox were irate at the umpires for calling an apparent Ceddanne Rafaela catch a hit, Chisholm added to the frustration...
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