Courtesy Dallas Morning News

(April 26, 2010) SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket has done the inevitable and suspended producer Mike Bacsik, whose claim to fame is serving up Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run. Bacsik's remarks on his personal twitter account got him in trouble. To say that they were inane would be an understatement.

Here's The Ticket's official statement:

Dallas - Radio station KTCK in Dallas has suspended the employment of KTCK producer, talk host and former major league pitcher Mike Bacsik in response to comments he made on his personal Twitter account following San Antonio's win over Dallas last night. With regard to the suspension, KTCK and Cumulus Market Manager Dan Bennett said, "Mike Bacsik's comments were unacceptable and offensive, and are inconsistent with the core values of KTCK and Cumulus. We have made the decision to suspend Mr. Bacsik with the hope that he will take this time to consider the insensitive and hurtful nature of his comments."

Just how long the suspension is has not been revealed. Here's Bacsik's statement:

"I'm sorry for my horribly insensitive tweet last night about the Hispanic community in San Antonio. I have embarrassed myself, my family, friends, The Ticket, and my host Norm Hitzges. I am deeply sorry and understand why so many people are upset. I am dealing with my actions by asking for forgiveness from my wife, kids, parents, The Ticket and Cumulus family, friends, and everybody who was and should have been offended by my tweets last night. Most importantly I am asking for forgiveness from my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I have made a terrible mistake. I apologize and I hope you can forgive me."

The tweets have been deleted but live on in the world of screen shots.

Here's what's left on his account: "I'm sorry for my horribly insensitive tweet last night about the Hispanic comm. in San Antonio. I apologize and I hope u can forgive me."

Bacsik has radio skills. I'm a fan as this column attests. But I'll never understand what drives people to say some things they have to know will not serve them well.

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