Atlanta Radio: The Game's Mike Bell Suspended For Remarks

On Twitter Tuesday night, WZGC 92.9 FM / The Game afternoon host Mike Bell used a sexist “Anchorman” insult against a female baseball analyst on ESPN during a playoff game, resulting in a bit of  Twitter war.

According to Rodney Ho at ajc.com, he eventually deleted the original Tweet and apologized after more than two hours of arguing with offended folks on Twitter about it.

On Wednesday afternoon, he was suspended by CBS Radio until Monday, October 12.

Bell read a pre-taped statement on the air Wednesday afternoon on The Game apologizing for his actions.   He apologized to his colleagues, advertisers, the sports teams that work with the Game and his co-host Carl Dukes. “I didn’t get it,” he said. “I get it now. There is no place for that kind of stuff on my show. I will be more mindful. I hope I can be a better talk show host and better person. This has been an eye-opening experience.” Dukes then added that he didn’t agree with Bell’s opinion but they are still “best friends”.

Bull went on a tantrum rant over Jessica Mendoza, the first female baseball analyst in ESPN history, who was providing her thoughts during the New York Yankees/Houston Astros playoff game Tuesday night. She is a two-time gold medal winner in softball.

Bell’s beef is he thinks color commentators should be professionals or former professionals from that particular sport, as in Major League Baseball. He doesn’t see softball as the same as baseball.