Posted on 03/19/2024 8:14:50 AM PDT by NohSpinZone
Sometimes, it feels like the San Francisco Giants just can’t help themselves.
Another unforced error after an offseason spent repairing the damage from Greg Johnson’s “somewhat break even” debacle, this time in the form of letting longtime public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon go after what appears to be a contract dispute.
In a press release hilariously titled “Ahead of the 2024 Season, Giants Name Renel Brooks-Moon Public Address Announcer Emeritus” — I’m still dizzy from all of that spin — the Giants casually mentioned that after exchanging contract numbers with Renel, a new deal could not be reached and she would receive the completely made-up “emeritus” title and have the PA booth at the ballpark named after her.
The voice of the ballpark since it opened 24 years ago, the one who’d been there for countless ceremonies, on-field moments, and three World Series championships, was gone, seemingly out of the blue.
Fan response was swift, with an overwhelming majority of Giants fans reacting with shock and anger directed squarely at the organization. How could they let the voice of the ballpark go over money?
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Paul Sommerkamp.
I was one of those who yelled “Who?”! LOL
I can hear his voice in my head still. Those were the days.
Racism????
That’s right. For the life of me I couldn’t remember that name.
Renel has been the PA announcer at the ballpark for many years; not to be confused with the TV and radio play by play announcers (Jon Miller, Dave Fleming, Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper; a great broadcast team). Baseball personnel come and go - just part of the game.
GREAT pipes! 👍🏼
Good. She was absolutely terrible.
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