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Blue Jays’ John Schneider Jokes He Has ‘Bone to Pick’ With Fox’s Joe Davis Over World Series Calls

The exchange highlights how Davis’ longtime Dodgers role complicates perceptions of neutrality on national broadcasts.

Overview

  • Appearing on Foul Territory during the Winter Meetings, Schneider relayed that friends and family griped about DavisWorld Series commentary.
  • He quipped about Davis’ tone and the repeated on-air anecdote about Schneider’s spring-training home run, while noting he did not listen to the broadcast himself.
  • Schneider emphasized that his remarks were playful and called Davis one of the best voices in the sport with energy he respects.
  • Davis called the World Series for Fox while also serving as the Dodgers’ regular-season play-by-play voice, a dual role that drew fan complaints about impartiality.
  • After the Series, Davis said on the Awful Announcing Podcast that the expectations create a no-win dynamic, and coverage noted he even hosted the Dodgers’ championship rally.