Source: BroBible
Summary
The Troy baseball team lost to Southern Miss in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, ending their chance at an NCAA Tournament bid. A hot mic caught an announcer, Ronnie Rantz, criticizing Troy’s pitching staff, calling them “trash pitchers.” The comment was made during a review in the game, which Southern Miss won 6-2. Troy’s pitching staff was depleted, with six pitchers used in the loss. The team’s overall record is 32-29, putting them on the bubble for NCAA Tournament inclusion.
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The habit gets a new name.
College baseball’s latest drama features a hot mic moment, where an announcer’s frustration boils over, and a pitching staff gets roasted. The routine of criticizing players gets a new soundbite. The lifestyle of sports commentators enters the chat, where opinions are always on the line. The trend of “trash talk” gets a new platform. And the observation: some people just can’t help but speak their minds, even when the mic is hot.
Author: Evan Null
