Hiram Moreno
The 4th of July celebrations came to an end after midnight and, as is usual year after year, MLB was the star during the celebration of Independence Day in the United States.
As always, we at JefeBet keep an eye on what happens on these key days to bring you some of the most important moments of the day, as well as reactions from fans on social networks.
4th of July at MLB: Comments and Reactions
Minnesota Twins set the highlight of the day
The Minnesota Twins were the stars of the most surprising play in MLB Fourth of July after executing a triple play against the Chicago White Sox.
The play will go down in history, as it was the first MLB triple play made by way of the 8-5 official score.
Is MLB aware of what it’s doing?
The fact that not all teams were present on this 4th of July Gameday irritated some fans on Twitter, particularly because the Yankees, one of baseball’s most traditional clubs, did not play today, nor did the Philadelphia Phillies, the site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Furthermore, some fans believe that MLB does not do enough to make the Fourth of July a noteworthy day on their calendar, mainly since they are the only league with games played on that day.
A rather festive score
Sarah Langs, who works for MLB, noticed someting curious regarding this day following the New York Mets’ victory on this Fourth of July.
Thirty-six 7-4 scores were recorded during the day of this celebration, which coincidentally also happens to be the date of the event.
There Were Also Jokes Cracked About the Clothing
Other people took the time to poke fun at the sleeves worn by some players in honor of the celebration, comparing them to the attire worn by Wally in the “Where’s Wally?” book series.
Not only were the sleeves mocked, but the attention was mainly centered on the teams’ caps, which were widely regarded as “some of the ugliest things ever seen” by internet users.
