Howard Eskin, longtime Philadelphia broadcaster, barred from Citizens Bank Park after unwanted advance

Howard Eskin, a longtime Philadelphia sports activities radio broadcaster, has been barred from Residents Financial institution Park via the top of the Philadelphia Phillies’ season after an investigation discovered Eskin made an unwelcome advance towards a girl working for Aramark.

The worker alleged Eskin, 73, gave her an undesirable kiss on the ballpark in Might, which led to the investigation, in response to the Philadelphia Inquirer, which first reported the information and particulars associated to Eskin’s suspension from the ballpark.

Aramark, the ballpark’s meals service supplier, confirmed in a press release Tuesday that one in every of its staff was “subjected to an undesirable kiss by an Audacy worker” and instantly started an investigation that corroborated the allegations. Aramark additionally mentioned it labored with Audacy and the Phillies to take steps to guard all Aramark staff on the ballpark.

A spokesperson for Audacy — which owns WIP-FM, the station the place Eskin hosts a weekly radio present — confirmed the “unwelcome kiss” and mentioned the corporate “instantly investigated and took motion to deal with the matter.”

“The Phillies take these allegations very critically,” the Phillies mentioned in a press release. “We cooperated with our companions at Audacy and Aramark on their investigations. We assist Audacy’s choice to droop Howard Eskin from Residents Financial institution Park.”

Eskin will stay on-air, in response to the Inquirer. He didn’t instantly reply to The Athletic’s request for remark.

Eskin, who’s seen as a polarizing determine for his brash character, has been a sports activities media mainstay within the Philadelphia space for many years, becoming a member of WIP in 1986 when the station switched to a full-time sports activities radio format. He’s hosted greater than 8,000 sports activities radio applications, most notably with WIP, the place he additionally works as a reporter for Philadelphia Eagles broadcasts.

Eskin has continued to work for WIP for the reason that incident, frequently internet hosting his radio present on Saturdays.

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