Thom Brennaman’s announcing career is likely over and his final home run call is one for the books.
Before tonight’s Reds-Royals game, Brennaman was caught using a homophobic slur on a hot mic after a commercial break.
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1296239825788579842
Brennaman would later go on to apologize for using the slur while still calling the game which led to an awkward moment where he was forced to make a home run call in the middle of his statement.
DID THOM JUST CALL A HOME RUN WHILE APOLOGIZING HAHAHAHAHAHAH
— paco (@AllaireMatt) August 20, 2020
no way did this just happen, this is not real pic.twitter.com/6ou1BkAhYW
— paco (@AllaireMatt) August 20, 2020
“I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith — as there’s a drive into deep left field.” https://t.co/GM812EDlVc
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) August 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/ChrisVillani44/status/1296263100744773632
This is the worst home run call ever. https://t.co/PB0EJBUzF3
— Lucy Burdge (@LucilleBurdge) August 20, 2020
Calling a home run while apologizing for uttering a homophobic slur on air is certainly something. https://t.co/FSrtdoqmhJ
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) August 20, 2020
Thom Brennaman starts apology, works in a home run call, finishes apology. One of the stranger moments in live sports TV. Known Thom casually a long time and he's been very nice to me … but this is not good. https://t.co/TMHbwlI24U
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 20, 2020
Update: Brennaman has been suspended by the Reds.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 20, 2020