Jacob Gonzalez hits first career home run following broadcast wand segment
Awful Announcing • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
During a Philadelphia Phillies game against the Chicago White Sox on June 6, a humorous sequence unfolded when announcers questioned a wand being waved by White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil. As the broadcast discussed the wand's purpose, Jacob Gonzalez launched a 428-foot home run, marking his first in the majors. Following the home run, play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy remarked on the timing, attributing the feat to the wand's influence. The White Sox went on to win the game 6-3, continuing their surprising season with a 34-31 record.
- •Jacob Gonzalez hits his first major league home run
- •Game took place on June 6, 2026
- •White Sox won the game 6-3
- •White Sox's record improves to 34-31
- •Humorous broadcast segment discussed a wand in the dugout
- 1:04 PMAwful Announcing — Phillies announcers question magic wand right before White Sox player crushes first career homer - Awful Announcing
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies announcers question magic wand right before White Sox player crushes first career homer
"A sequence during Saturday’s Philadelphia Phillies game against the Chicago White Sox resulted in hilarious timing on the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast, but Phillies fans likely didn’t find it very funny. The NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast showed White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil waving a wand in Chicago’s dugout. “What is that thing?” NBC Sports Philadelphia…
"The Phillies broadcast booth was confused about a magic wand in the Chicago dugout right before a White Sox player hit his first career homer.
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External links- Awful AnnouncingJun 7, 2026, 1:04 PMPhillies announcers question magic wand right before White Sox player crushes first career homer - Awful Announcing
The Phillies broadcast booth was confused about a magic wand in the Chicago dugout right before a White Sox player hit his first career homer.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 1:00 PMPhillies announcers question magic wand right before White Sox player crushes first career homer
A sequence during Saturday’s Philadelphia Phillies game against the Chicago White Sox resulted in hilarious timing on the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast, but Phillies fans likely didn’t find it very funny. The NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast showed White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil waving a wand in Chicago’s dugout. “What is that thing?” NBC Sports Philadelphia…
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