{
  "id": 17121671,
  "title": "David Samson shares wild take on if baseball needs radio anymore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/david-samson-shares-wild-take-on-if-baseball-needs-radio-anymore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:55:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/david-samson-shares-wild-baseball-205554311.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a controversial statement after the Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 MLB World Series, former Miami Marlins owner David Samson voiced his opinion on the future of baseball on the radio. On his Wednesday show, Nothing Personal with David Samson, Samson stated that baseball on radio is no longer necessary. He argued that radio and baseball are like peanut butter and jelly, but that there will come a time when the generation that grew up listening to baseball on the radio will pass away. Samson also claimed that radio does not make money and that MLB needs more profitable ways to reach fans. This opinion comes at a time when many people may listen to more baseball games on the radio than they watch on TV. Despite the backlash, Samson's statement highlights the ongoing debate about the role of radio in baseball.",
  "summary": "Do you agree with David Samson's take on if baseball needs radio?",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Miami Marlins owner David Samson criticized baseball on radio.",
    "Radio and baseball compared to peanut butter and jelly.",
    "MLB needs profitable ways to reach fans, Samson said."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}