The 3rd Time Was Not a Charm

Longtime St. Louis Cardinals' play-by-play television announcer Dan McLaughlin won't return to Bally Sports Midwest's broadcasts of the Cards for a 25th season.

McLaughlin was busted for DWI for the third time and I guess that was one too many.

"Dan McLaughlin will not return as the Cardinals television play-by-play announcer on Bally Sports Midwest," the team and station said in a joint statement. "Dan has been the voice of memorable Cardinals moments for 24 years. We thank him for his contributions to Cardinals baseball, to Cardinals fans and for his many charitable efforts."

He should have been gone after the first arrest and for sure, after the second.

But hey, that’s just my opinion.