Photo by Michael Urakami/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesProminent Boston Red Sox announcer Will Flemming was not a fan of Jazz Chisholm’s antics, and used some harsh words to describe the player.Even after all these years, the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees is as heated as ever. But it isn’t just heated for the players and fans.The commentators are just as passionate about their teams as the fans are. However, one Red Sox announcer may have taken things too far with his comments about Chisholm.Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty ImagesFans slam Red Sox announcer for ‘loser behaviour’ over Jazz Chisholm commentsDuring the New York Yankees’ 16-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Jazz Chisholm’s actions got under the skin of Boston Red Sox announcer Will Flemming.Flemming suggested that Chisholm, because of how aggressively he was playing when the score was just 6-1, was a ‘bush league player’ for continuing to play hard, and that he played the game the ‘wrong way.’“If it hits the glove before the dirt and the grass, and you hold on to it, it’s a catch. Chisholm’s doing it again! This is what he does… Wouldn’t you sort of like to see Moran drill Wells right here?…“He’s a bush league player. That’s not even a steal… That’s who Jazz is… I don’t know what else you need to hear… Moran should fight Chisholm.“He’s walking toward the third-base line, staring at him. Chisholm walks home… Chisholm, I’m going to say it, he plays the game the wrong way…Several fans were unhappy with the way Flemming spoke about Chisholm, taking umbrage at his ‘Bush League’ comments.One fan said, “We all know why he said that about Jazz Chisholm in particular… typical Boston behaviour.”Another fan suggested the comments were sour grapes from the announcer, noting, “Yeah, since a six-run comeback in the eighth or ninth inning has never happened before. Cry more.”“I thought that ‘playing the game the right way’ types loved stealing bases? Jokes aside, we see 6+ run comebacks multiple times a month; Jazz is totally right to keep pressing,” wrote a third fan.A fourth fan suggested Flemming crossed a line, claiming, “An announcer/analyst calling/hoping for there to be some sort of violence is loser behaviour.”A fifth fan questioned why the ethics of Chisholm’s actions were being questioned, asking, “Wait, it’s ‘Bush League’ to steal a base up six runs? That might explain why the Red Sox refuse to run to first base when they hit a ground ball.”And lastly, one fan suggested the criticism toward Chisholm should be aimed at Flemming, writing, “Not a fan of either team, but that was bush league announcing. It’s an issue when a team’s announcer calls for violence on another player.”In response to his comments, Flemming took to social media to issue an apology, while pushing back on the criticism he faced.There is no word yet on whether Flemming will face any repercussions for hi
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