Rays announcer Andy Freed delivers instant announcer jinx
"If you think about it, there haven't been that many home runs to left in this ballpark this year."
"If you think about it, there haven't been that many home runs to left in this ballpark this year."
"You're welcome Edmonton."
"Or a home run -- yet."
"But guess what? Here at Dodger Stadium, he's pitched phenomenally well."
"Look at that ERA."
On separate broadcasts, both Shulmans discussed Ryan Mountcastle's struggles before he hit a home run.
"...and there it goes."
"Always a technician, always working on-,"
"Looking for that first Red Sox home run..."
"This is a guy you can't walk."
"And of course, as soon as I say it."
"I’m just reading statistics, if they’re gonna mess it up, that’s on them."
"...looking for his first National Hockey League goal..."
"...just to properly assign the announcer jinx in case he misses"
"I trust him, I think he can do it."
"Ball security is going to be paramount until this rain slows down a bit."
Right after Dustin Fox's "He's been impressive" on the broadcast, David Lynch tossed a pick-six.
"Oh, the Canucks have a shutout right now? Oh, they haven't allowed any goals right now?"
"It might go down as the biggest announcer jinx of all time..."
"Sorry, Detroit fans."
"...so far."
"I'm not taking the fall for this. It was everybody."
"You saw what happened in the Kansas City-Denver game."
"If they could win this game, somehow, someway … they could possibly have a 10-win season."
"They have not had an interception the entire season."