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Obscene Comment Heard on ESPN Softball Broadcast
A male voice made an explicit remark during live coverage of an Arizona State versus Texas college softball game on Sunday. ESPN's play-by-play announcer continued without acknowledging the comment.
May 25, 4:58 PM·1m read1 source
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During the seventh inning of Sunday's game between Arizona State and Texas, a male voice was heard on a hot microphone saying an explicit phrase. The comment occurred while Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan threw a 0-1 pitch, with the Longhorns leading at the time. ESPN play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown continued his commentary on Arizona State manager Megan Bartlett without addressing the remark.
Background on the Broadcast The game took place in Austin, where Texas defeated Arizona State 5-0 and secured a Women's College World Series berth. The Longhorns finished the series with a 2-1 win over the Sun Devils and will face Tennessee on Thursday.
The incident follows other reported incidents of disruptive behavior at college softball games over the weekend. It remains unclear whether the comment came from an on-field microphone or another source.
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