Late last month NESN announced popular broadcaster Don Orsillo would not be returning for next season in a move that did not sit will with many Red Sox fans.
Despite firing Orsillo, the network reportely wanted the long time play-by-play announcer to lie and communicate his leaving as a mutual decision.
Per sources, NESN – facing huge backlash – asked Don Orsillo to tweet that he wasn't being fired and it was a mutual parting. He declined.
— Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) September 4, 2015
The news sparked a protest of sorts as fans brought posters in support of Orsillo to a game between the Red Sox and Yankees.