Yankees players criticize Red Sox broadcaster Will Flemming

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Yankees players criticize Red Sox broadcaster Will Flemming
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Several New York Yankees players publicly criticized Boston Red Sox announcer Will Flemming for his recent commentary regarding on-field conduct. The players labeled Flemming as unprofessional after he suggested that a team should throw at an opposing player during a broadcast. The criticism comes as players expressed frustration over the suggestion of intentional physical retaliation within the game. The Yankees roster questioned the intent behind the comments made by the Red Sox voice. This public rebuke highlights ongoing tensions between the broadcast booth and team personnel regarding game etiquette. Neither the Red Sox nor Major League Baseball have issued a formal response to the players' statements as of September 1, 2026.

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  • •Yankees players publicly addressed comments made by Will Flemming.
  • •Flemming serves as a broadcaster for the Red Sox.
  • •Players labeled the suggestion to throw at an opponent as unprofessional.
  • •The criticism focuses on rhetoric regarding intentional beanball incidents.
Latest Updates
  • 10:53 AMYahoo Sports — Boston Red Sox announcer calling Jazz Chisholm a ‘Bush League Player’ has NY Yankees fans furious
  • 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jazz Chisholm Jr. not interested in Will Flemming’s apology: ‘I’m still not going to remember who he is after today’
  • 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Jazz Chisholm Jr. criticized Red Sox announcer for disrespectful on-air meltdown
  • 3:23 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. Does Not Care For Direct Apology From Will Flemming
  • 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. Blasts Red Sox Broadcaster Despite Apology For Comments: 'Unprofessional'
  • 11:18 AMYahoo Sports — Broadcaster forced to apologise over Jazz Chisholm Jr. comments after Yankees win over Red Sox
  • 10:23 AMYahoo Sports — “Stay Out Of That” – Aaron Judge Goes Off On Red Sox Broadcaster After Incendiary Comments About Jazz Chisholm Jr. & Austin Wells
  • 5:58 AMYahoo Sports — Jazz Chisholm Jr. Fires Back at Red Sox Broadcaster Over ‘Bush-League’ Criticism
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Several New York Yankees are taking exception to comments made by Boston Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming during a weekend series between the rivals. Jazz Chisholm Jr. was among the players who called out Flemming on Monday after the WEEI radio announcer called the second baseman a “bush league player” for stealing two bases with the Yankees leading 7-1 in the eighth inning of Sunday's series finale. Chisholm and several teammates also called out Flemming for suggesting Red Sox pitcher Jovani Moran retaliate by beaning Yankees catcher Austin Wells.

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WEEI broadcaster Will Flemming took aim at Jazz Chisholm Jr. during the New York Yankees‘ win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. On Monday, Chisholm punched back. The Yankees infielder responded to Flemming’s complaints Sunday that Chisholm played “bush league” and was “padding his stats” during the eighth inning of New York’s 16-1 win […] The post Jazz Chisholm Jr. Fires Back at Red Sox Broadcaster Over ‘Bush-League’ Criticism appeared first on HEAVY.

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Boston Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming apologized on Monday for his comments over the weekend about Jazz Chisholm Jr. The New York Yankees’ second baseman doesn’t appear to have accepted it. Flemming referred to Chisholm as a “bush league player” who “plays the game the wrong way” after he stole two bases in a…

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