Bob Brenly Will Take Sensitivity Training After Marcus Stroman Do-rag Comment

Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly apologized and announced he will undergo sensitivity training after making a comment about New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wearing a do-rag:

During Tuesday's broadcast on Bally Sports Arizona, Brenly noticed the do-rag and said he was "pretty sure that's the same do-rag that Tom Seaver used to wear when he pitched for the Mets."

Stroman made it clear after the game he didn't find the attempt at humor at all funny:

Mets manager Luis Rojas called the comment "completely inappropriate" on Wednesday:

Brenly previously drew criticism in April 2019 when he commented that San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. might run faster around the base paths "if he didn't have that bike chain around his neck."

Tatis brushed the observation aside:

Byrdie's Saleam Singleton wrote about the history of the do-rag, which originated as "a necessary tool for Black men, used to train their curl patterns or to lock down hairstyles during sleep."

Through the years, the piece has evolved to become a more general fashion statement.

For some MLB players such as Stroman, the do-rag can be a valuable tool to keep a long head of hair in place over the course of a game.