Hideki Irabu
WEEI has had a long running feud with "The Boston Globe" that started in 1999 when sportswriter Ron Borges called New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu a "fat jap." Two days later, the "Boston Globe"' executive sports editor Don Skwar banned "Globe" sportswriters from appearing on "The Big Show". The ban was later extended to WEEI's Dennis and Callahan morning show. WEEI retaliated by banning "Globe" staffers from appearing on any of its shows. The ban came to an end on August 4, 2009, when Bob Ryan appeared on the show, with Ordway stating that "we have all come to our senses."