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Watch: Pirates radio announcer takes a tumble in the booth

Pirates radio announcer Bob Walk decided to put his feet up during a blowout. Bad idea. 
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Watch: Pirates radio announcer takes a tumble in the booth
Watch: Pirates radio announcer takes a tumble in the booth

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The Pirates blew out the Mariners on Wednesday, so Pittsburgh radio announcer Bob Walk decided to get comfortable.

Bad idea. 

Walk kicked off his shoes and started to put his feet up, but then—oh no!

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Here it is in Vine form, so you can relive it over and over. 

​Walk’s TV counterparts had a good laugh at his expense, but the joke’s on them—Walk looks perfectly fine with laying on the floor. 

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Dan Gartland
DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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