Commentary from reader Tomy Rosetty suggests that a decline in sportsmanship and intelligence is reaching concerning levels. Rosetty points to a hypothetical scenario involving baseball player Jazz Chisholm Jr. as an example of this perceived trend.
In the scenario presented, Chisholm Jr. is depicted approaching the umpire before stepping into the batter's box and saying, “Here, hold my beer.” The reader expresses dismay that announcers Joe Girardi and Michael Kay appeared amused by what is described as the player's "dull-witted, indiscreet and proudly defiant unprofessionalism."
Rosetty questions what the reaction of the same announcers might have been if Chisholm Jr. had been playing for a rival team, such as the Astros or Guardians, implying a potential bias or differing standard of commentary. The sentiment conveyed is that this type of behavior and the reaction to it are indicative of "insulting levels" of stupidity within the sports world that were once considered unthinkable.