The St. Louis Cardinals have denied that their players took part in a home run celebration inspired by President Trump on Sunday, but it would be hard to say that to Keith Olbermann.
On Sunday, Alec Burleson hit a home run in the third inning of the Cardinals-Braves game. As he rounded the bases, Burleson and several teammates in the dugout put their hands over their ears. They pumped their fists in an apparent nod to President Trump’s response after the July 13 assassination attempt.
Is this the Cardinals’ Trump home run celebration? pic.twitter.com/f2XrQr0q3u
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 21, 2024
A Cardinals spokesman said the celebration was inspired by Burleson’s work as a DJ in college and wasn’t a tribute to Trump, but Olbermann disagrees.
“On Monday, Olbermann called the Cardinals ‘Nazis’ and ordered MLB to take over the team.
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These players should be banned from baseball for life.
“Destroy the franchise, destroy the stadium. Cardinals = Trump Nazis. Stick to sports. FUCK the St. Louis Cardinals. America is sick of this shit.”
address Follow These players should be banned from baseball for life. @Cardinals Destroying franchises and ruining stadiums
Cardinals = Trump Nazis
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Fuck the St. Louis CardinalsAmerica is sick of this bullshit. https://t.co/w0Koi9YCK1
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) July 23, 2024
On Sunday, there was an even more overtly Trump-inspired celebration after Tampa’s Taylor Walls hit a double against the Yankees.
After the double, Taylor Walls performed Trump’s “Fight! Fight!” pic.twitter.com/8K5ovTEIQh
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 21, 2024
Olbermann has not yet commented on Walls’ celebration.
