ESPN Cleveland's radio contest to get Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome on their show led to controversy when the station's intern persistently contacted Thome's wife, Andrea, and child, including calling the child's school. Andrea Thome expressed her frustration with the situation, highlighting the extent of the efforts to get her husband on the air, which she described as bullying by grown men. She was notably upset with the invasive tactics used in the stunt.
Baseball Hall of Famer's wife said she had 'grown men bullying me' to try to get husband on local radio show https://t.co/RsbGvWroJk
“Rogers Hornsby was my manager, and he called me a talking pile of pig shit. And that was when my parents drove all the way down from Michigan to see me play the game. And did I cry?” https://t.co/W3Twx40zVW
Baseball Hall of Famer's wife said she had 'grown men bullying me' to try to get husband on local radio show https://t.co/qJq1yPys0b
ESPN Cleveland challenged an intern to get Jim Thome on a radio show. So the intern repeatedly sent messages to Thome's wife and kid — even calling the kid's school. Andrea Thome was NOT having it! DETAILS: https://t.co/FHZ12I4I57 https://t.co/GJixAExlFr
ESPN Radio Cleveland did a gag where they tried to get Jim Thome live on air. It did not go well. ⤵️ https://t.co/ZZk8INQhLb
Jim Thome’s wife called out a Cleveland radio station for its relentless attempt to get him on the air https://t.co/oAqepjxMWw
An @ESPNCleveland bit to get Jim Thome to call in draws ire of wife Andrea. https://t.co/eFyusTPweA
Jim Thome’s wife takes issue with ESPN Cleveland radio contest trying to get him on the air https://t.co/3B8XlEV7Ns https://t.co/kmuQEPr0Xb