Yahoo News NY Yankees Fans Prefer Mayor Eric Adams Not Support The Team
A lot of New York Yankees fans don’t seem to want New York City Mayor Eric Adams supporting their team in the playoffs.
Although Adams is currently facing federal charges for conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery, that didn’t stop him from wishing the Yankees well on social media Monday evening.
“The Bombers are on a mission for their 28th ring! Good luck in the playoffs,” Adams said in a post on X, formerly called Twitter.
The Bombers are on a mission for their 28th ring! Good luck in the playoffs, @Yankees! #RepBXhttps://t.co/6dMowIJbrZ
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) October 1, 2024
Even though wishing the local baseball team success in the playoffs is one of the least controversial things a politician can do, that wasn’t the case for Adams.
In fact, many respondents seemed downright bothered to find out the indicted Adams was a fan of the same baseball team as them.
And it got brutal, with one person telling the mayor to “step back” because “there aren’t any bribes available to you on this.”
Do we need the “ mayor” to put a jinx on things?? Step back Mr. Adams.
There aren’t any bribes available to you on this.— 𝑪𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒚. Ⓥ (@cinwick) October 1, 2024
The mockery included Adams’ alleged frequent flying on a Turkish airline (according to his indictment, he accepted free or heavily discounted flights from the airline).
Flying to the World Series away games via Istanbul?
— Stephen (@mayorbologna) October 1, 2024
They gonna randomly play a game 7 in Turkey to try it out?
— Joe Giarratano (@YourFriendJoeyG) October 1, 2024
The snark touched all the bases.
The Yankees are getting #28 and then you’re getting 28 years
— VERDUGO DFA WATCH (@cut_LeMahieu) October 1, 2024
Aren’t you supposed to be in jail?
— OriolesMuse (@OriolesMuse) October 1, 2024
Some people thought Adams wasn’t really the Yankees fan he claimed to be.
No one calls them the Bombers! It’s the Bronx Bombers if you want to go there
— WisDom (@spudchapp) October 1, 2024
Welp, now they’re cursed
— Eric Schmidt (@TalkingSchmidt) October 1, 2024
Dude I think you have more pressing matters to worry about than the Yankees in the postseason lol
— Ginz (@bearjew_aero) October 1, 2024
And yes, someone even made a fake Spirit Halloween costume of Adams.
— OGHighGuy (@OGHighGuy1) October 1, 2024
Just put the stamps on the license plates bro
— Jew Ho King 🇵🇸 (@BK_Dad_Backup) October 1, 2024
— Chris (@gitrdone923) October 1, 2024
