"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."
Throughout the day, sports media personalities and baseball fans have taken to social media to share their support for the initiative, and teams and broadcasts around the league will honor Langs.
"We've all been doing this for a long time, and you know that there's going to be a part of the audience who are into it, and there's going to be a part of the audience that's gonna say, 'You guys stop talking about it. It's overkill.'"