Punishment Decided For MLB Announcer Who Accidentally Said Homophobic Slur originally appeared on The Spun.
Punishment has been decided for the MLB announcer who accidentally said a homophobic slur during a game on Saturday, June 21.
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Chip Caray, a veteran American sports broadcaster who calls games for the St. Louis Cardinals network, made an unfortunate slip-up while reading a promo. Caray, 60, made an unfortunate mistake in the top of the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. Caray was reading a promo for the Cardinals’ Disability Pride Night.
The veteran MLB announcer immediately recognized his mistake. His on-air slip-up was followed by about 30 seconds of silence.
“Disability Pride Night is Thursday, July 10 and with a themed ticket, fans take home a Cardinals cap featuring the Disability Pride (Expletive) and Cardinals in brail,” he said.
After about 30 seconds of on-air silence, Caray continued with the broadcast.
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Front Office Sports has reported that Caray will not be punished for his on-air slip-up, which seemed like a truly honest mistake.
“St. Louis Cardinals announcer Chip Caray will not be suspended or punished for now despite uttering a homophobic slur during a Cardinals game telecast Saturday, sources tell Front Office Sports,” the report states.
“FanDuel Sports Network Midwest declined to comment when FOS reached out on Saturday afternoon. But sources said the network is not disciplining Caray, the son of the late sportscaster Skip Caray and grandson of the late legendary announcer Harry Caray. Instead, the network is chalking it up to an “honest” mistake during a live read by an announcer who meant no insult to any viewers.”
TORONTO, CANADA – APRIL 18: Fox Sports television broadcaster Chip Caray of the Atlanta Braves on the field before the start of MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 18, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images
Caray is the son of former broadcaster Skip Caray and grandson of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray. He is currently in his third season broadcasting St. Louis Cardinals games. The veteran broadcaster has been working in baseball since the 1990s.
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He has previously worked in broadcasts for the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs.
Punishment Decided For MLB Announcer Who Accidentally Said Homophobic Slur first appeared on The Spun on Jun 22, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.