MLB Draft Pick Nick Kurtz has Fans Concerned for Announcers [Ultra Racist Baseball]

AWFUL ANNOUNCING ^ | 07/14/2024 | Robert O'Neill

[nickcarraway]

"That’s quite the name. Will be fun for the announcers to say for sure."

The 2024 MLB Draft got underway Sunday night in Fort Worth, Texas, coinciding with the rest of MLB’s All-Star break in the Dallas area.

With the fourth overall pick in the draft, the Oakland Athletics selected Nick Kurtz, a first baseman from Wake Forest who is a two-time member of the All-ACC first team. It is, by many accounts, a great pick for Oakland.

Almost immediately upon hearing the pick, however, some on social media pointed out that the player’s name could prove tricky for broadcasters.

It’s the second time in as many months that a player’s name has drawn attention for sounding dangerously close to a slur. After Eastern Michigan football got a commitment from Noah Knigga, EMU play-by-play announcer Tom Helmer said he had already been working hard to learn how to pronounce the name correctly.

Kurtz was the second Wake Forest player selected the top five of the draft, as the Cincinnati Reds selected Demon Deacons pitcher Caleb Burns second overall.

[nickcarraway]

See new posts Conversation Talkin’ Basabell @TalkinBasabell_ NBC Sports California reportedly advised A’s play-by-play announcers to pause between ‘Nick’ and ‘Kurtz’ when referring to the newly called-up prospect during broadcasts in order to avoid any unfortunate mishaps, per @sacbee_news

DavidB @david_brelsford That’s quite the name. Will be fun for the announcers to say for sure

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[Responsibility2nd]

You think Nick has it bad?

His brother Dick would like a word with you.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Is he from Holden, MA?

[Responsibility2nd]

When Nick’s friends want a favor from him they go....

“Nick Kurtz, please”.

[stevio]

😄

[tumblindice]

Mike Hunt is warming up in the bullpen.

[dfwgator]

Who’s Dick Hurtz?

[dfwgator]

[Responsibility2nd]

After Eastern Michigan football got a commitment from Noah Knigga....

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If I’m not mistaken, the Knigga family lived on the same block as the Niggars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLOw_SzkRQ8

[FreeReign]

Who’s Dick Hurtz?

Ward Cleaver's?

Last night?

[tumblindice]

***********RIPLEYS, BELIEVE IT OR NOT!************
Before I got rid of my belly roll, I could do an amazing impression of Lolo Jones in the 60 meter hurdles with my navel.
uhhhhhhhhh

[Waverunner]

One of Chapelle’s best sketches right up there with “The Black White Supremacist”

[Responsibility2nd]

Not mine. Not since I got that penicillin shot.

[equaviator]

[M Kehoe]

Buster Hyman plays for the Mud Hens.

J/K

5.56mm

[BenLurkin]

If I had a nickel for every Ben Dover joke....

[NativeSon]

monica

[DMD13]

These announcers need to grow up. Does anyone remember the name Rusty Kuntz? LOL!

[Kevin in California]

And warming up alongside him is Jack Mehoff.

[bankwalker]

and Pat McGroin