I can never get enough stories about athletes going after members of the media. Clubhouse rants like Hal McCrae’s and Bobby Bonilla’s provide years and years of enjoyment. Well there’s now news out of Kansas City that we might be able KC Third Baseman Alex Gordon to the list soon. From the KC Star via Ben Maller….
The seemingly harmless interview took a nasty turn when Jamie [Gordon’s wife- Ed Note] was asked whether she knew who Yoko Ono was. When she said she did not, someone back in the booth or at the station hit a “drop” button that spewed the words “stupid b….” over the air. The same drop button was hit again moments later after Jamie answered another question.
Then later in the interview, one of the show’s hosts made crude innuendos about Jamie and Ashley, urging his interviewer to “try and get them to kiss.”
Royals upper management got wind of the interview and was furious, as was Gordon. Royals vice president of communications Mike Swanson demanded an apology from the station and the hosts.
“Having to play the interview for Alex was not an enviable task,” Swanson said. “Then one of the show’s hosts told me he wouldn’t apologize directly to Alex because that was my job as a liaison. That really got me upset.”
That’s pretty weak on the part of Dallas sports-talk station KTCK to not apologize directly, but I guess if you’re in the business of being a Sports shock jock, you probably don’t apologize often. Also, Alex Gordon is 6’1″/220lbs…..I don’t know if I would mess with him.
Royals hope irritating sports talk radio host doesn’t show (KC Star)
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