Milwaukee Brewers fans are absolutely fed up with the Fox Sports 1 broadcast crew during their National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. It is October, so getting annoyed with national broadcasters during the biggest games of the year is an old story for baseball fans, but this year’s gripe seems to be hitting different for the Crew faithful. They are used to hearing their home-team announcers, and now they are stuck with different voices calling the action, and those voices are causing some serious headaches.
The Fox Sports 1 Crew Is Driving Everyone Nuts
The complaints are specific and loud. Brewers fans are pointing fingers directly at the Fox Sports 1 studio crew, which features former players Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, and Alex Rodriguez. On top of that, the in-game color analysts, AJ Pierzynski and Adam Wainwright, are also drawing fire. What’s the beef? Fans are reporting a perceived partiality for the Padres in the commentary, and a general, frustrating lack of knowledge about the Milwaukee Brewers team. It is one thing to have different voices, but it’s another when those voices seem to ignore your team or openly favor the opponent.
Last Year’s Sweep Felt Different, And This Year Could Get Worse
This frustration isn’t new, but last year’s NL Championship Series felt different for Milwaukee fans. Back then, they actually had regular Brewers TV announcer Brian Anderson on the call when TNT Sports had the broadcast. Even with a familiar voice, the games still didn’t go their way; Milwaukee got swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, as the Brewers battle the Padres in the NLDS, the broadcasting issues are piling up. And get this: if Milwaukee *does* manage to reach the NLCS this year, fans will be watching those games on Fox, called by Joe Davis. Why is that a problem? Davis is the full-time play-by-play man for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who just might be their opponent. Talk about awkward! Brewers pitcher Dustin May was on the mound in the first inning against the Padres in Game 3 of the NLDS on October 6, with Christian Yelich hitting a single and Brice Turang batting, and fans were already complaining. This whole situation is just wild.
This is a real gut punch for fans trying to ride the highs and lows of the postseason. With the NLDS against the Padres underway, and the potential for an even more biased broadcast situation in the NLCS looming, Brewers fans are in for a ride.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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