Former Royals blast ESPN for story they say glorifies interfering Yankees fans
The Yankees did the right thing Wednesday by banning a pair of fans from Game 5 of the World Series for grabbing a ball from the glove of Dodgers star Mookie Betts.
Those fans were ejected from Game 4 on Tuesday after the incident. An ESPN reporter caught up with the fans who defended their actions.
Two ex-Royals first basemen were not happy with what they saw as ESPN glorifying those fans.
“What a joke,” former Royals star Eric Hosmer wrote on X. “Couple things here, I hope all current/future players take note on how PRO Mookie has handled this whole situation. I also hope you guys start recognizing these type of reporters and stop giving them access and your time if this is what they choose to promote. Give them the (boot emoji) just like the Pads gave Ken (Rosenthal). What a (poop emoji) article.”
Doug Mientkiewicz, who played 12 seasons in the majors and was with the Royals in 2006, responded to Hosmer’s post.
“I said this earlier. So espn is saying it’s ok if a reporter comes into the clubhouse and we don’t like the question we can grab the recorder and the guys arm and nothing will happen?” Mientkiewicz wrote. “Careful what you wish for!”
Another former Royals player, Brent Rooker, said those fans should never be allowed back to the stadium.
“Try to catch the ball. If instinctually that causes you to accidentally reach a little over the wall, we get it,” Rooker wrote on X. “The second you forcefully grab a player you should be kicked out and not let back in.”
This story was originally published October 31, 2024 at 11:14 AM.
