MLB to look into umpire tweet referencing gun, Trump critics
HOUSTON — Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball will look into a politicized tweet by umpire Rob Drake that referenced a rifle and criticism of President Donald Trump.
Drake posted this message to Twitter on Tuesday: “I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!! #MAGA2020”
Major league umpire Rob Drake tweeted “I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!! #MAGA2020”, according to a copy of the tweet obtained by ESPN. MLB says it is aware of it. News: https://t.co/Qf7VMAXEoJ
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 23, 2019
The tweet has since been deleted.
Manfred spoke Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park before Game 2 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
MLB investigating umpire's tweet calling for civil war if Trump is impeached: https://t.co/TMDrqiiAzc via @usatoday
— Nicole Poell (@NicolePoell) October 23, 2019
Drake, 50, has worked spring training or regular-season major league games since 1999 and joined the big league staff in 2010. Drake was not assigned to work the postseason this year.
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