Chip Caray, the longtime baseball broadcaster, will not face immediate disciplinary action following an on-air incident during Saturday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.
According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, FanDuel Sports Network has decided not to suspend or penalize Caray at this time. The network considers the incident an “honest mistake” and believes there was no harmful intent behind his words.
The situation unfolded in the fourth inning when Caray was promoting the Cardinals’ upcoming Disability Pride Night. While attempting to say “disability pride flag,” he mistakenly uttered a homophobic slur. Caray quickly corrected himself, but the broadcast then fell silent for over 30 seconds, adding to the awkwardness of the moment.
Despite the misstep, Caray completed the broadcast without further incident. The clip of the mistake quickly circulated online, drawing comparisons to previous cases involving announcers Thom Brennaman and Glen Kuiper, both of whom were dismissed after similar on-air gaffes.
Caray, the son of Skip Caray and grandson of the legendary Harry Caray, has been a fixture in baseball broadcasting for over 30 years. He joined FanDuel Sports Network as the Cardinals’ play-by-play voice in 2023.
St. Louis won the game 6–5.
