During a recent baseball game, announcer Adam Amin took the opportunity to pay homage to a notorious call made by Thom Brennaman. As Nick Castellanos launched a homer well beyond the left-field barrier, Amin, the voice of Fox Sports, couldn’t resist invoking the signature phrase, “There’s a deep drive to left field in London,” just before the Philadelphia Phillies secured a 7-2 triumph over the New York Mets at London Stadium.
The comment was a nod to Brennaman’s memorable 2020 home run call while apologizing for using a homophobic slur on air. Brennaman was a Reds announcer at the time.
The moment happened during a Reds game when Brennaman didn’t realize his microphone was on. Later, as he was apologizing to viewers, Castellanos hit a deep one.
In the middle of his on-air apology, Brennaman was famous for breaking off to describe the live-action, uttering the now-immortal words, “drive into deep left,” before circling back to his mea culpa. “I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of,” he continued, “as there’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos that will be a home run. And so that’ll make it a 4-0 ball game.”
“I don’t know if I’ll be putting on this headset again,” Brennaman went on to say. Since that incident, Brennaman hasn’t returned to any major sports broadcasts, only calling games for Roberto Clemente League in Puerto Rico and some high school sports in Cincinnati.
Meanwhile, Castellanos had a productive Saturday, going 1-for-4 in the Phillies’ victory.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What did Adam Amin reference during his broadcast?
Adam Amin referenced the viral “deep drive to left field by Castellanos” call that Thom Brennaman made during an apology for using a homophobic slur on air back in 2020.
Has Thom Brennaman broadcasted any major sports since his on-air incident?
No, since his infamous incident, Brennaman has not returned to any major professional sports broadcasts. He has only broadcasted for the Roberto Clemente League in Puerto Rico and some high school sports in Cincinnati.
How did Nick Castellanos perform in the game mentioned?
Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 at the plate during the Phillies’ win over the Mets.