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Kay, A-Rod face backlash for calling playoff game of Yankees’ rivals

John Allen by John Allen
December 1, 2023
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New York fans are not happy to see long-time Yankees voice Michael Kay calling games for their team’s rivals. They took to social media to vent anger at Kay and former team great Alex Rodriguez and take aim at the broadcast pair for calling the ALDS game between the Blue Jays and Twins on ESPN.

Following the conclusion of his remarkable 32nd-season run as the Yankees’ TV play-by-play announcer, ESPPN offered Kay a chance to provide commentary for the American League Wild Card series. He accepted it and shared the booth with former A-Rod for this pivotal matchup.

Kay, celebrated as one of the finest voices in baseball broadcasting, also hosts the highly popular “The Michael Kay Show” on ESPN New York. Just before the first pitch, the 62-year-old Kay expressed his enthusiasm for calling this electrifying American League contest.

On the call with @AROD at 4:35 pm est on @espn . Twins vs Blue Jays, Game 1 of the wild card series. pic.twitter.com/aCHCyJdvBh

— Michael Kay (@RealMichaelKay) October 3, 2023

Kay, Rodriguez subject to Yankees fans’ wrath

However, Yankees fans turned furious to see the duo in the broadcast booth of the rivals with the same level of enthusiasm. In spite of the exhilarating Game 1, where the Twins finally ended their 18-game playoff losing streak by defeating the Blue Jays 3-1, the broadcast pair’s affiliation with the Yankees, a team that many fans dislike, provoked the ire of MLB enthusiasts on various social media platforms.

Everyone listening to Michael Kay and A-Rod call a playoff game pic.twitter.com/caihJyhoO9

— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) October 3, 2023

Waited 162 games to see the Twins in the playoffs, only to be stuck with Kay and A-Rod in the booth pic.twitter.com/EbPFqHHGQs

— Kyle Bandujo (@kylebandujo) October 3, 2023

I liked watching this game a lot better at the gym when I didn’t have to hear Michael Kay and A-Rod

— Brendan (@PookieNacua_12) October 3, 2023

The @Twins avoid the Yankees in the first round and then get stuck with Michael Kay and A-Rod? WTF? #Twins

— Kris Lien (@tuffer21) October 3, 2023

Baseball fans do not want to listen to Michael Kay & ARod especially during the MLB Playoffs

ESPN: pic.twitter.com/m4xrmW5Uxs

— Blake (@FrostedBlakes34) October 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/bubba11368/status/1709317304029159588

As a #BlueJays fan, having to listen to Michael Kay for a playoff game is torture. Really @espn you couldn’t get anyone else? #NextLevel

— Dan Caron (@dcaron58) October 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/PAULfromLIC/status/1709262751397249169

I’m already sick of Michael Kay’s stupid voice

— Alan (@AlanMcCaulley) October 3, 2023
https://twitter.com/CallUpStuds/status/1709333031222386990

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Cliff Williams Jr
Cliff Williams Jr
2 years ago

Michael K is a sports announcer and one of the very best I was happy to hear his voice doing the Minnesota Toronto game those home run calls are fantastic no one does it better.

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Doug Mitchell
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Don’t complain . I had to listen to Shulman and Martinez on Sportnet. I would love to have had Kay and A-Rod.

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