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The Random Texas Rangers Broadcast Shot at Phillies Fans Wasn’t So Random

By Nick Piccone

Published: Apr 4th, 2026 · 11:20 AM EDT

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On Friday night, the Texas Rangers TV broadcast – Mike Bacsik, specifically – made a comment about the fans at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas still being there in the eighth inning, taking a shot at Phillies fans in the process.

I think I just found my new favorite color commentator
The most random shot I've ever heard lmao pic.twitter.com/16l3xkfTeL

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“Everybody who came to the game is still here. Unlike Philadelphia, where 40% leave the building at this point, no matter what the score.”

Naturally, Phillies fans took that as a declaration of war, and on the surface, it does seem completely random. Some may even say “rent free.” But as fate would have it, it wasn’t exactly random. Remember the second game of the season, where the Phillies had one infield hit through eight innings?

some context: https://t.co/M1ksq77QE8 pic.twitter.com/KfNJr7ZORh

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Dave Raymond: “This is just amazing. This place is emptying out as they go to the ninth inning in a 3-0 ballgame. And these Phillies fans are like, ‘Ugh. I don’t know. What, Schwarber, Harper, Bohm in the ninth? OK, whatever.’ And off they go.”

Mike Bascik: “They did it on Opening Day, too. I mean, they were up 5-0, but I was thinking ‘you’ve stuck around for eight innings. One more inning?’ But hey, maybe that’s a Philly tradition. I used to watch “The Goldbergs” which is a show based in Philly, and the dad would always leave no matter what sporting event in Philadelphia early. So, maybe they’re just doing what the Goldbergs do.”

DR: “Well, they’ve seen their team produce one infield hit today. So, it also might be a little referendum on what they feel about the first eight innings.”

That last sentence pretty much tells the whole story. Sure, there are your traffic-beaters and job-havers, but most people in that stadium have seen baseball before. Fans know how unique baseball can be, but the odds of the Phillies coming back in that game at that point didn’t feel very high. But that also means that could be the one day out of 30 where the comeback happens. And, sure enough, the Phillies tied the game 3-3 in the ninth inning.

When Bacsik made that comment Friday night during the Rangers’ home opener, the game was tied 3-3 in the eighth. I think it’s an fair assumption that most of those fans at Citizens Bank Park would not have left early if the score was tied before the last inning of play. Again, with one infield hit to show for it at that point. Most of us were counting our blessings that the team wouldn’t be no-hit, anyway.

Anyway, go Reds.

also lol pic.twitter.com/I6hsVa0pXp

— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) April 4, 2026

I bet those Rangers fans wish they left early now.