New York radio host goes ballistic on caller, throws headset over 'worthless' World Baseball Classic

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Despite the on-field emotion of plenty World Baseball Classic games matching, and arguably surpassing, that of Game 7 of the World Series, there are still plenty in the United States who believe the WBC still doesn't matter.

WFAN host Sal Licata is in that party, and he is defending it to the extreme. When a caller dialed into Licata's 12-5 a.m. shift on the FAN early Wednesday, "Bill" was telling Licata that Major League Baseball was trying to "expand the game globally" with the WBC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The trophy is on the field during the opening ceremony of the World Baseball Classic Championship game between Team USA and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images) After saying the caller was an "idiot," Licata asked, "Why do I care about globally?" "They're marketing to smarter people than you, I'm sorry.

You don't get it – you never will get it…" Bill replied. "It's about the money, stupid." Mike Trout leads his teammates while carrying the American flag prior to the game against Japan at loanDepot park on March 21, 2023, in Miami. (Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images) Licata understood Bill's point, but then Bill refuted that Licata did not, saying, "You're not bright enough, I get it." That's when Licata smashed his headset against his desk and did a slow 360-turn in his chair leading to roughly 10 seconds of dead air. METS STAR EDWIN DIAZ SUFFERED FREAK INJURY IN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC BUT TOURNEY IS FAR FROM 'MEANINGLESS' "I actually can't take it," Licata finally said.