Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Morris will not be returning to the Detroit Tigers television booth in 2023.
Detroit News reporter Chris McCosky claims Morris will not be part of the Bally Sports Detroit television crew in 2023, and the network is expanding the role of Craig Monroe.
In 2021, Morris was suspended after using an Asian accent during a broadcast while Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was at the plate. Morris was ultimately suspended for three weeks. He completed a “bias training” from the network during his suspension.
In 2022, Morris also received criticism after the Tigers announced starting pitcher Matt Manning was forced to leave an early season game with shoulder discomfort, stating “I guess I can leave. I’ve had right shoulder discomfort for about 20 years.”
Morris joined the Tigers television crew in a regular role in 2019 — splitting the workload with Kirk Gibson, Dan Petry, and Monroe. The five-time All-Star had also announced games for three season from 2015 through 2017 in a more sporadic setting.
He won World Series championships with the Tigers, Blue Jays, and Twins during his playing career that ended in 1994. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2018.
