Does Sportscasters' Mockery of Selfie-Takers Highlight a Generational Divide?

Digital-era sports writers and feminists push back

Several members of Arizona State University's Alpha Chi Omega sorority have gone viral after their selfie-a-thon during the Arizona Diamondbacks game Wednesday night, but they're using their Internet fame to support a good cause.

The Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1, but the students stole the show when Fox Sports Arizona broadcasters Bob Brenly and Steve Berthiaume dedicated a significant, now-viral portion of the broadcast to poking fun at the situation.

The girls were more concerned with taking the perfect selfie than watching a meaningless, end-of-season baseball game between two teams that are completely out of playoff contention.

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