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Mitch Williams says he's been blackballed by MLB
Mitch Williams says he's been blackballed by MLB
Former Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mitch Williams has never backed down from a confrontation. That attitude may have worked on the mound, but it hasn't benefited Williams off the field. In 2014, Williams took a leave of absence from MLB Network after engaging in a profanity-laced tirade with an umpire during a kids baseball game. Williams was eventually fired by the network.
Since then, Williams hasn't done much work as a baseball analyst. But he believes he knows the reason why. According to Williams, he's been blackballed by Major League Baseball.
In an interview with The700Level Show, Williams says MLB partnering with every major network has made it impossible to find a job. When asked directly if he believes MLB is blackballing him, Williams says yes.
“In my mind, yes I have,” Williams said. “That’s sour grapes. I’m not someone who’s going to sit around on sour grapes. I continue to go out and try to find things to do, and that’s what I’ll continue to do.”
Williams expands on his current situation in the full interview, which can be seen in it's entirety below.
Mitch Williams says he's been blackballed by MLB
Former Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mitch Williams has never backed down from a confrontation. That attitude may have worked on the mound, but it hasn't benefited Williams off the field. In 2014, Williams took a leave of absence from MLB Network after engaging in a profanity-laced tirade with an umpire during a kids baseball game. Williams was eventually fired by the network.
Since then, Williams hasn't done much work as a baseball analyst. But he believes he knows the reason why. According to Williams, he's been blackballed by Major League Baseball.
In an interview with The700Level Show, Williams says MLB partnering with every major network has made it impossible to find a job. When asked directly if he believes MLB is blackballing him, Williams says yes.
“In my mind, yes I have,” Williams said. “That’s sour grapes. I’m not someone who’s going to sit around on sour grapes. I continue to go out and try to find things to do, and that’s what I’ll continue to do.”
Williams expands on his current situation in the full interview, which can be seen in it's entirety below.
