Reds’ Brennaman resigns over anti-gay slur
Thom Brennaman, the Cincinnati announcer caught on a hot mic using an anti-gay slur coming out of a commercial break, resigned from his position with the team and Fox Sports Ohio.
The 57-year-old has been suspended since from the Reds since Aug. 19. In the front end of a doubleheader against Kansas City, Brennaman was heard calling an unknown area “the f— capital of the world.” He seemed to be unaware he was on the air.
He apologized during the second game of the doubleheader, two hours after the clip began circulating on social media. Fox Sports Ohio later said it was only on the streaming game and not on TV.
Brennaman was pulled off the air and immediately suspended. He had been with the Reds since 2006.
Thom is the son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman. He also was removed from his work for Fox Sports covering the NFL the day after the incident.
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■ Twins: Designated hitter Nelson Cruz (sore right knee) returned to Minnesota’s lineup after sitting out the past week. The 40-year-old entered Friday batting .314 with 16 homers and 32 RBIS in 50 games this season.
■ Royals: Outfielder Jorge Soler (right oblique strain) and reliever Greg Holland (right oblique strain) were placed on the 10-day IL, and reliever Ian Kennedy (left calf strain) was activated from the IL.
■ Brewers: Right-hander Corbin Burnes (left oblique strain) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old has a 2.11 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 88 strikeouts over 59 2/3 innings this season.
■ Padres: Manager Jayce Tingler didn’t rule out right-hander Mike Clevinger (right posterior elbow impingement) being available in the wild-card playoff round.
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■ Nationals: Manager Dave Martinez agreed to a three-year, $7.5 million extension. The team held a 2021 option for the 55-year-old.
■ Tigers: Corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (lower back strain) was placed on the 10-day IL.