Red Sox broadcaster Dave O’Brien fumbles game-winner, accidentally calls walk-off hit a foul ball
"A foul ball. Actually, a fair ball!"
"A foul ball. Actually, a fair ball!"
Conversations with mic'd up players while they're on the field have added to MLB broadcasts, but there are important considerations around timing and potential distractions. ESPN's Karl Ravech and Phil Orlins, as well as Alex Verdugo of the Red Sox, spoke to SI's Emma Baccellieri on that.