Twitter destroys Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers
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They call TV the “idiot” box. But on Friday, the Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers took over and even went beyond it. The crew failed to “recognize” who Aaron Judge is. Announcers looked confused and made a comedy of errors by distorting players’ names and baseball words during the Yankees’ 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
From screen to call and then interviews, all went wrong and the Twitterati started blasting Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers over their mistakes. YES Network or ESPN has never been such a laughingstock.
The Apple TV crew feels like a group of people that never played sports in their lives
— tom (@tom74474445) September 24, 2022
The Apple TV crew and production people are the poster boy for "Nor ready for the big leagues."
— Space In My Brain (@SpaceInMiBrain) September 24, 2022
At one point, to the amusement of viewers, Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers mistook manager Aaron Boone for Aaron Judge. It is unforgiven to field such persons to call the game that has become an enticement to see only for Aaron Judge’s record chase. Judge has been a cult figure and everyone who knows baseball can easily recognize the Yankee slugger.
But Apple TV announcers were from Mars and landed directly on Friday to call the game.
Aaron Judge confirmed player/manager pic.twitter.com/PCU3pIh2iU
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 23, 2022
According to Forbes, Apple pays MLB $85 million a year to telecast nearly 50 Friday games. The Yankee vs. Red Sox game was one of two it did on September 23 under the seven-year deal. Another one featured the Cardinals and the Dodgers.
Apple went on to offer free streaming with the hope of getting a massive viewer base the New York franchise is able to attract.
However, everything free comes with a caveat. And the Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers showed it on Friday.
The game at Yankee Stadium was keenly watched expecting Aaron Judge could hit his 61st home run, an AL record Roger Maris holds for 61 years. Just 10 minutes into the game, Apple TV+ announcers twice wrongly identified Aaron Judge.
We're 10 minutes into the apple TV broadcast and the announcer's already called both Aaron Boone and Giancarlo Stanton Aaron Judge my gosh
— Gabe (@PlayoffTanaka_) September 23, 2022
When the camera moved toward Judge, Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers ignored him and began recalling Mickey Rivers.
The weird thing is when Judge was finally shown they called him Mickey Rivers
— Ramblin' Fool (@Ramblin_Foo) September 24, 2022
The comedy of errors reached another height with their analysis, which a tweet caught.
How did you like when one of them suggested the batting average race couldn't get any closer because bogarts wasn't playing? 😂
— Alex (@AMacLI87) September 23, 2022
Apple TV pregame just said that the gap between Judge and Bogaerts for AL average leader couldn’t get smaller tonight because Xander isn’t playing tn… these fucking people man
— John Sterling Burner (@JSterlingBurner) September 23, 2022
One of their crew went on to ask Roger Maris Jr. to share his experience of the day when his father set the new AL record. The son was only 3 years old in 1961 and the announcer was aware of it. Still, he wanted him to share his memories of that day.
“(Roger Maris Jr) you were 3 years old when your father broke the record, is there anything you remember from that day?”
— Ben YGI (@Benygki) September 24, 2022
How is he gonna remember something from when he was 3?? And it was more then 50 years ago!
They even forgot that Roger Maris died in 1985.
Heidi asked “what do your dad and family believe the home record is”? Uhh Roger Maris died in ‘85 when he was still the record holder! Pretty sure he doesnt have an opinion on McGwire or Bonds 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
— Mike⚾️🏈🏀⚽️🏒 (@realsportsguy85) September 24, 2022
The mistakes by Apple TV+ sportscasters spoiled the night for many and fans began comparing them with YES.
It's painful to listen to. I might mute it. @Yankees how about the day comes where every single game is broadcasted on YES network, with zero blackouts? Bring baseball back to the fans that keep it alive.
— christenalexandra (@christenlobosco) September 23, 2022
The Apple TV announcers are absolutely god awful.
— redbow (@chawheeelgrande) September 23, 2022
Before Friday’s game, there were rumors of the Yankees talking to Apple to share their telecast on YES considering massive fan interest to watch Aaron Judge’s historic record chase. It was believed the proposed deal included production support and Michael Key as the announcer. However, both MLB and Apple rejected the trade offer.
Apple TV+ Yankees game announcers didn’t come prepared. The pre-game analysis by them admired Oswaldo Cabrera for playing in RF while the player was always positioned on LF.
They said it’s impressive oswaldo was playing RF considering he started the year playing LF
— Didi's Dong (@GBThePinstripes) September 23, 2022
The announcers also frequently erred in calling and this caused fans to vent their ire on Twitter.
They just called a check swing – safe when the ump called it a strike
— Jorge Cano (@JCano9233) September 23, 2022
the apple tv announcers are atrocious, i can understand why the yankees were trying to negotiate with them 😭pic.twitter.com/2cvG9h7aRd
— ryan (@hoodieglasnow) September 23, 2022
the phrase "side-arm curve-a-rooski" was just uttered on my tv and i want to kill myself
— Michael Kasper (@KasperStats) September 24, 2022
Having Katie Nolan on air is the biggest mistake. It is painful
— Doug (@dougoffreshness) September 23, 2022
"Hicks is having a hell of a season! He just has so much fun at bat" … Hicks then strikes out looking and almost breaks his bat. That floored me.
— BeenADick Donald (@ElonTrump420) September 24, 2022
They're so bad. Nolan got a lot of the heat earlier but she's ok, Nelson calls the game like he's watching a funeral, Pence adds absolutely nothing, Heidi is much better at MLB Network.
— The Proud Rebel (@the_proud_rebel) September 24, 2022
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