'Who's playing tonight?': Bill Walton puts on classic performance in White Sox booth
NBA legend Bill Walton stepped into the Chicago White Sox's booth for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels and his presence led to an unforgettable broadcast.
Before first pitch was even thrown, Walton discussed how he loved hitting high, hard ones into outer space while donning a tie-dyed shirt alongside broadcast partner Jason Benetti.
Please put Bill Walton in every single baseball booth ever for the rest of time.
— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 17, 2019
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Walton kept up the shenanigans with a number of hilarious, surprising, and eye-brow raising quotes and analysis throughout the night.
Here's some of his best work.
Walton on Mike Trout, including a priceless HR call:
Bill Walton: “Trout? He’s good. Did you have the salmon for dinner?”
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 17, 2019
I’m not going to live-tweet everything Bill Walton says, but I’m also not going to *not* do that. pic.twitter.com/dFNLjlOq1g
Bill Walton enjoys a Mike Trout home run.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 17, 2019
“That’s Trout? Swimming upstream, avoiding all the flies, and sending one ricocheting through the universe." pic.twitter.com/PlcwPIBT3A
Walton emphatically credits Chicago's great defense on a routine fly out:
i love this man pic.twitter.com/gSOXfxuGob
— Joon Lee (@joonlee) August 17, 2019
Walton loses his mind when the White Sox score the game's first run:
GO. GO. GO. pic.twitter.com/jP7E75ant9
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 17, 2019
Walton calls Chicago's 2-0 lead "insurmountable":
On a scale of 1-Bill Walton, what's your excitement level? pic.twitter.com/nRjqCOo8pc
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 17, 2019
He compares slow-footed catcher Welington Castillo to Usain Bolt:
almost spit my drink out laughing at Bill Walton’s earnest references to Welington Castillo as Usain Bolt
— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) August 17, 2019
His non-baseball thoughts were ... interesting:
Bill Walton: “I don’t need any direction to get high.” pic.twitter.com/ud9Y6S5Y1S
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) August 17, 2019
Walton gets to call a grand slam:
And it sails away, out through the universe like a radio wave! pic.twitter.com/MrlAUef1Vv
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 17, 2019
Walton's baseball IQ is unmatched:
Bill Walton wants a triple play with one out, and pushing for the out to be carried over
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 17, 2019
Walton on strike 2 to Calhoun: "Yeah! Send him back to Buckeye, Arizona."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 17, 2019
Walton on why he wouldn't be a good catcher: "I'm much better at getting high than getting low."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 17, 2019
Walton just predicted an Albert Pujols stolen base. Interesting analysis
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) August 17, 2019
Walton signs off
Bill Walton’s call to end the game: “That’s a strike. He’s outta there. The game is over. The White Sox win. Print the banner. Line up the parade. Michigan Avenue. On the Studs Terkel Bridge, Division Street. Let’s Go. Thank you Chicago for your patience.”
— Doug Padilla (@DougPadilla) August 17, 2019