The stupidity in sports is reaching insulting levels once thought to be unthinkable
“Coming to a ballpark near you: As Jazz Chisholm Jr. steps into the batter’s box, he says to the umpire, ‘Here, hold my beer.’ ”
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equal time Phil Mushnick The stupidity in sports is reaching insulting levels once thought to be unthinkable By Phil Mushnick Published June 25, 2026, 10:32 p.m. ET New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. celebrates his two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Detroit. AP Photo/Paul Sancya Reader Tomy Rosetty wins top billing today. “Coming to a ballpark near you: As Jazz Chisholm Jr. steps into the batter’s box, he says to the umpire, ‘Here, hold my beer.’ ” Why both “Typewriter” Joe Girardi and “Pinstripe Pride” Michael Kay seemed amused by Chisholm’s dull-witted, indiscreet and proudly defiant unprofessionalism is sad, as wisdom-blessed viewers were shaking their heads in disgusted disbelief.
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