Overview

• Roberts made the remark during the Orioles–Blue Jays series at Rogers Centre after boos followed a Shawn Dubin pickoff attempt on Myles Straw, questioning the baseball IQ of some Canadians and suggesting they knew more about hockey.
• Blue Jays players Ernie Clement, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. publicly defended Toronto fans, with Clement invoking attendance comparisons that outlets later contextualized with league averages.
• The Blue Jays’ official account leaned into a humorous rebuttal on social media, posting a “High-IQ fans” message following a walk-off win.
• Roberts issued an on-air apology the next day, saying he never intended disrespect and asking Toronto fans to accept his sincere apology.
• Commentary has scrutinized the apology as limited, no organizational discipline has been reported, and the Blue Jays capped the series with an 11–2 win to complete a sweep and bolster their AL East lead.