WATCH: MiLB team apologizes to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for video
The Fresno Grizzlies, the Washington Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate, learned a lesson on Monday: Pay close attention to videos you play at your ballpark!
The team faced backlash on Memorial Day for playing a video on their video board that was intended to honor United States armed forces but also took a shot at U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The video, which was pulled from YouTube, features a speech by former president Ronald Reagan. When he mentions “enemies of freedom,” a photo of Ocasio-Cortez pops up among images of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un and former Cuban president Fidel Castro.
The Grizzlies posted an apology to their fans on Twitter Monday night, followed by an apology to the congresswoman.