Texas A&M University baseball coach Jim Schlossnagel has apologized after two fans were ejected from the game after they were seen yelling toward the Gators dugout during the top of the second inning of the College World Series game between the Aggies and the University of Florida.
The two fans, wearing Texas A&M jerseys, were reportedly referring to the Gators batboy who died in 2021 after his father allegedly killed his two sons, then committed suicide and set his home on fire. The boy, who was 11 at the time, had a family who were friends with University of Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan, and the fans were reportedly directing the insults at O’Sullivan.
Schlossnagle began his press conference by wishing those celebrating a Happy Father’s Day, but quickly condemned the actions of two fans after the team’s 3-2 win over the Gators.
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Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle plays against Mississippi State during the SEC baseball tournament on May 22, 2024 in Hoover, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I want to apologize on behalf of Texas A&M for what happened in the dugout,” Schlossnagel said. “Whoever those two guys were, they do not represent the essence of Texas A&M. Whoever they are, we don’t want them to come back. We don’t want those two guys back on the field.”
The Omaha (Nebraska) Police Officers Association released a statement praising authorities for their intervention and encouraging the two fans to never return to the College World Series.
“Heckling the tragic death of an opposing batboy is completely unacceptable, and we are pleased that our police and security personnel removed both individuals from Charles Schwab Field,” the league said in a statement. X Statement“You are no longer welcome in this city and should be permanently banned from future College World Series events.”
On3 Florida reporter Nick De La Torre reported the exact moment two fans yelled out the heckle, though there is no video showing what was said, but the fans were filmed being escorted off the field during the game broadcast.
Florida State baseball head coach Kevin O’Sullivan is pictured during Texas A&M’s win over Florida State in the SEC Championship Game in Hoover, Alabama. (Getty Images)
“They were near the Florida dugout,” De La Torre posted during the game. “…[Gators pitcher] Brandon Neely had to be held back. I don’t know what he said, but it seemed like the room was heated.”
Another report on the match said the disruptors were “yelling at O’Sullivan that they had killed someone”. [should] Be ashamed of yourself.”
“A Gatorstaff assistant yelled the F-word at them and ran over, but by that time officers had already apprehended them.” Post to X He wrote this along with a photo of curious onlookers.
Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle attends a press conference after the SEC baseball tournament game against LSU on May 26, 2023 in Hoover, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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It’s unclear whether the College World Series will ban two fans.
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