Atlanta Braves The interaction between television reporter Wiley Ballard and two female fans sparked journalism debate on social media Monday night and Tuesday.
The Braves were in the middle of an 8-4 victory Toronto Blue Jays When the Fanduel Sports Network broadcast was cut to Ballard, I was talking to two women at Toronto’s Rooftop Lounge. Neither woman appeared to have any hope in bravery.
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Sideline reporter Wiley Ballard will hold an animal snitted bear packed in an interview with Atlanta Braves-designated batsman Marcel Ozuna (#20) after winning the Miami Marlins at Atlanta Truist Park on April 4, 2025. (Brett Davis-Imagn image)
Ballard was on air when the broadcast booth asked him to get their number.
“I’m seriously dead, they’re saying in my ears now… She doesn’t believe me because she thinks you guys are making this up,” Ballard said. “In the future, it’s actually a pretty good move.
“I should have thought about it this year.”
It appears that a woman has put her phone number on Ballad’s phone. The other women did not appear to have followed the lawsuit.
Sean Murphy #12 of the Atlanta Braves won a two-run home run that won Matt Olson in his first baseball game action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Canadian media via AP)
This segment elicited a full response.
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Ballard posted a scene from “Good Will Hunting” on his X account. Matt Damon’s character has obtained the phone number for Minnie Driver’s character.
Braves color commentator CJ Nitkowski defended Ballard on X.
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The Antranda Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4. (Image of Kim KlementNeitzel-Immagn)
The Braves moved to 5-11 With victory. The Blue Jays fell 9-8.
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