Twitter slams MLB social media image of atlanta braves game worn jersey Tom Brady ahead of Red Sox
October 8, 2021
Ahead of the ALDS opener between the Red Sox and Rays on Thursday night, MLB's Twitter account posted a graphic of Tom Brady wearing a split jersey of the two teams. Makes sense, right?
Since Brady now plays in Tampa and used to play in Boston, MLB decided to nickname the matchup the "TB12 Series." Brady's Buccaneers played the Patriots on Sunday, winning 19-17.
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Twitter did not react well to the post. Some commenters criticized MLB's social team for focusing on another sport rather than on the game.
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There were hundreds of q atlanta braves jersey ozzie albies uoBryce Harper te tweets of the original post, and the majority included negative reactions. There were also hundreds of comments, and in manMLB Throwback Jerseys y of them fans questioned the logic behind the post and wanted the image to be deleted.
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A selection of tweets that capture how fans felt about the post.