Bob Brenly Under Fire For Mocking Marcus Stroman’s Do-Rag, Stroman Responds

Bob Brenly needs a mulligan. During Tuesday night’s game between the Diamondbacks and the New York Mets, Bob Brenly made what he thought was a “joke” about Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman’s choice to wear a do-rag.

“I’m sure that is the same do-rag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets,” Brenly said.

Brenly’s partner in the booth, Steve Berthiaume, tried to shift the focus and move on as quickly as possible.

Watch below:

mannn… why? comes out of nowhere and gets smartly totally ignored by his partner. pic.twitter.com/q810Azt1WK

— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) June 2, 2021

Deesha Thosar, Mets beat writer for the New York Daily News, tweeted on Tuesday night that a response is currently being planned.

Diamondbacks’ Bally Sports broadcast booth currently game planning how they want to handle Bob Brenly’s durag comment on Marcus Stroman.

Overheard: “We know there’s not a racist bone in your body.” pic.twitter.com/HUF5cq446w

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) June 2, 2021

The New York Daily News pointed out that this is not the first time Brenly has unnecessarily mocked a non-white player for what he chose to wear on the field.

Brenly, who managed in Arizona from 2001-04, has a history of unnecessary comments about non-white players.

In 2019, he said that “it might be easier to run the bases if he didn’t have that bike chain around his neck,” about Fernando Tatis Jr.

Announcer Bob Brenly mocks Marcus Stroman's durag – New York Daily News https://t.co/UYARwOthdO

— paul schwartzman (@paulschwartzman) June 2, 2021

Marcus responded with a bit of humor to Brenly’s durag comment:

Du-rags coming soon. @HDMHApparel pic.twitter.com/piLCwYqZY1

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) June 2, 2021

Stroman also retweeted and quote tweeted  responses to Brenly’s comment.

Got you for life. 🗣🙌🏾 https://t.co/6whPWZWVuP

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) June 2, 2021

Since I can’t say it because media will turn this against me somehow…🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/pF0931PXDp

— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) June 2, 2021

This is racist and it is unacceptable. Stroman deserves an apology. A league and its teams, forever pledging commitment to increased inclusivity, need to demand better. https://t.co/P3oyBTXAjx

— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) June 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/vii703/status/1399961647108788228

Someone needs to be fired. Bob Brenly yup that piece of 🤬 get rid of him for his racist comments @Dbacks @STR0 🧡💙 https://t.co/2QAmXpWbbv

— Samia (@SamiaHanna) June 2, 2021

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