Tigers Radio Announcer Dan Dickerson Apologizes for Cursing on Air After ALDS Loss

Detroit Tigers radio play-by-play announcer Dan Dickerson apologized Saturday for cursing while still on the air following the Tigers’ season-ending loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday.

According to Devon Henderson of The Athletic, a hot mic picked up Dickerson saying, “F–k this game recap,” on the heels of Detroit losing 3-2 in a 15-inning thriller.

In a statement provided to Christian Romo of the Detroit Free Press, Dickerson noted that while it was accidental and he did not realize that he was still on the air, he was still apologetic for the incident:

“I want to sincerely apologize for swearing during a break in the post-game last night. Our mics were inadvertently left open—but I know better than to swear into an open mic.

“It was said in a moment of frustration, and not a reflection about how I feel about doing the game recap—just how I felt about doing it in that moment after a five-hour, 15-inning, season-ending loss. I’m very sorry any fans had to hear it—my apologies again.”

Despite stumbling over the final month of the regular season and losing out on the AL Central crown, the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Wild Card Series and forced Game 5 in the ALDS thanks to a 9-3 win in Game 4.

Detroit took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning of Game 5 on a two-run home run by Kerry Carpenter, but Seattle tied it up in the seventh, and the game ended up going to extras.

Both teams had numerous scoring opportunities with men on base, but it wasn’t until the bottom of the 15th that a run was finally pushed across.

Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle allowed a single to J.P. Crawford, hit Randy Arozarena with a pitch and intentionally walked Julio Rodríguez, bringing up Jorge Polanco with the bases loaded and one out.

Polanco delivered with a walk-off RBI single to send the Mariners to the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and send the Tigers into the offseason.

It was a pressure-packed and exhausting game for players, coaches, fans and announcers alike, and Dickerson was not immune to it.

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