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Jason Kelce Faces Backlash Over 'Baseball Sucks' Rant, Clarifies He Blames MLB's System

The viral New Heights clip after the Dodgers’ repeat title renewed scrutiny of payroll disparity and competitive balance in MLB.

Overview

  • On his New Heights podcast, Jason Kelce said baseball "sucks" and argued teams can "buy World Series championships," citing the Dodgers’ spending after their back-to-back titles.
  • The show’s clip drew about 1.1 million views and prompt criticism from Canadian media figures such as Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae and TSN anchor Jennifer Hedger.
  • Alex Rodriguez praised the 2025 World Series as one of the best he has seen, and fans resurfaced Bryce Harper’s earlier defense of the Dodgers’ spending as smart roster-building.
  • Defenders noted the seven-game DodgersBlue Jays series featured dramatic swings and strong viewership, with Game 7 averaging 25.98 million viewers across Fox platforms, per AP.
  • Late Friday, Kelce posted on X that he loves Canada, doesn’t hate the Dodgers, and objects to MLB’s competitive system, saying he’d “do the same thing” in Los Angeles’ position.