I have always thought of ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman as little more than a TV sports anchor type. And he seems to lack a knowledge of some of the things he is assigned to cover. I guess that is why ESPN leaves him in the studio rather than sending him out in the field.
Except this week the East Coast Sports Network has him covering the White Sox - Red Sox playoff series. His play by play is mediocre and he sounds more like a Red Sox fan who has only been to a few games this year. I have also perceived him as someone who rarely goes west of the Hudson and believe his favorite team to be either the Red Sox or the Yankees. Well, tonight on a national cable cast Boomer's true colors came through.
With a runner in scoring position there was a ground ball hit to the Red Sox second baseman who could have turned a double play. Instead, the ball went through his legs into right field and a run scored. And how did this alleged professional Berman call the play you ask? As the ball rolled into the outfield Berman responded with these two words..."Oh No"!
I would say that is a Red Sock fan. Come on MLB and ESPN get your act together. This isn't the Manhattan cable channel this is a national stage. Get someone who knows the game and can call the game impartially. And while you're at it how about showing someone besides the Yankees or Red Sox in prime time.
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