Sure — the humor comes from how absurdly mild and non-offensive the statement is compared to the kind of things that usually get someone suspended.

Normally, when you hear “MLB announcer suspended for saying…” you expect the quote to be something obviously offensive, inappropriate, or controversial. But here, the line — “thank you for your attention to this batter” — is overly polite and completely harmless, almost like something an elementary school teacher might say.

That mismatch creates the joke:

1. Set-up expectation: “Suspended for saying…” primes you for something outrageous or scandalous.

2. Punchline: Instead, the “offense” is absurdly innocent and banal.

3. Humor mechanism: It’s essentially a deadpan parody of overblown reactions, poking fun at the idea of people being punished for trivial or misunderstood remarks.

It works because the reader’s brain fills in a gap: “Wait… that’s it?!” That surprise is where the laugh comes from.

If you want, I can also break down why this fits a specific type of internet humor style.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5760719&forum_id=2).#49171834)