The MLB social team sent out the below tweet comparing Ryan Braun to Willie Mays Hayes on Sunday.
Ryan Braun or Willie Mays Hayes? http://t.co/bMVa6uohOo pic.twitter.com/frE3UqtvuX
— MLB (@MLB) July 20, 2014
People either didn’t understand the Major League reference, or they’re genuinely offended that MLB would compare Braun to the beloved movie character.
1.
@mlb Liar and cheater. Please don’t compare him to Willie Mays ever again. Thanks. — Joe Harrington (@Joes0s) July 20, 2014
2.
@Joes0s @MLB don’t compare Willie Mays Hayes to that cheating juicer — Bryan Campbell (@btcampbell83) July 20, 2014
3.
@MLB piece of shit is more like it. — Robert Ramirez (@tinylittlerob) July 20, 2014
4.
Or just a cheater who cheats. “@MLB: Ryan Braun or Willie Mays Hayes? http://t.co/EpqU6228jX pic.twitter.com/GaHguXG9gG” — Kristy in DC (@kristyindc) July 20, 2014
5.
@MLB How about Roidy McCheaterton.
— Andy Oeth (@AndyOeth) July 20, 2014
h/t Deadspin
