Those watching Don Orsillo call the Red Sox' 2-0 win over the Orioles from their living room on Sunday missed out on the video tribute the Red Sox honored him with before the eighth inning.
NESN viewers never saw the tribute, instead hearing only the applause from the crowd and Orsillo's booth partner, Jerry Remy, who made mention of it on the air.
As an explanation of why they never showed the video tribute on the air, NESN released the following statement on Monday:
"Yesterday’s Don Orsillo tribute by the Red Sox was designed to be an in-ballpark celebration for the fans in attendance.