During a recent broadcast of a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, a comment made by an Orioles color commentator sparked controversy among fans. The incident occurred on Friday night as the Blue Jays played at Rogers Centre. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw was on first base when Orioles pitcher Shawn Dubin attempted a pickoff throw. The move drew boos from the crowd, prompting play-by-play commentator Kevin Brown to express his confusion about the fans' reaction.

"It’s very silly to me that people boo the pickoff moves now," Brown said. "A pickoff move helps you with the disengagement. It’s like booing if a pitcher throws a ball."

Following this, color commentator Brian Roberts made a remark that raised eyebrows. He stated, "I gotta be real, real careful what I say… but sometimes, we had some major questions about the baseball IQ of some Canadians. At times it felt like maybe they enjoyed or knew more about hockey than baseball."

Brown quickly attempted to redirect the conversation, saying, "You gotta be really careful. I’d shut that down now if I were you." Roberts, however, continued with a light-hearted tone, joking, "We’re not on the air in Canada, are we?" Brown responded, "There’s this thing called the internet," acknowledging that the comments could reach a wider audience.

The exchange was captured in a clip that circulated on social media, leading to a flurry of reactions from fans. Many users on Reddit pointed out that booing pickoff attempts is a common reaction among baseball fans, regardless of the team. One user noted, "I’m 99.9 percent certain fans of every team boo pickoff attempts, including Baltimore." Another added, "Orioles fans do the same exact thing at Camden Yards. I have no idea what he was on about."

This incident is part of a broader trend of playful banter among broadcasters from American League East teams. Earlier in the week, Blue Jays color commentator Buck Martinez made headlines for criticizing the New York Yankees, stating, "The Yankees, they’re not a good team. I don’t care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches. They make a lot of mistakes in the field. They don’t run the bases very well."

As for the game itself, the Blue Jays defeated the Orioles 6-1, maintaining their lead in the American League standings. The Orioles currently sit at the bottom of the AL East division.