Even the ultimate pro can feel the frustration of the fans in the heat of the moment.
Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson was caught swearing into a live microphone during a commercial break immediately following the Tigers 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 10. The incident followed a walk-off RBI single from Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco that scored shortstop J.P. Crawford from third base and ended the Tigers’ season.
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The hot mic incident was caught on social media and spread early morning on Saturday, Oct. 11. Per the shared recording, Dickerson appeared to be venting about the need to recap the game with his radio partner Dan Petry.
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“I don’t have to do a game … ah (expletive),” he said, swearing one more time over the air before realizing his error. “(expletive) this game recap … oh, I’m sorry, was that out loud?”
The social media reaction to Dickerson’s moment has been generally supportive of him, with many fans sharing the announcer’s frustration with how the Tigers’ season ended. Illitch Sports + Entertainment, which owns the Tigers, had no comment on the situation.
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Dickerson, a longtime sports radio announcer, joined the Tigers radio booth full-time during the 2000 season and became the lead play-by-play radio announcer for the team in 2003.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Frustrated Dan Dickerson drops f-bomb on hot mic after Tigers’ loss