Source: BroBible
Summary
Mississippi State baseball players hit three consecutive home runs in the seventh inning against Georgia, with each player showboating their hits. Despite the celebrations, no ejections were handed out, sparking questions about a potential double standard after Georgia’s Tre Phelps was suspended for taunting in the series opener. Georgia eventually won the game in extra innings, 11-9, and swept the super regional to advance to Omaha.
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The habit gets a new name.
Mississippi State’s showboating was on full display, with players beating their chests, tossing bats, and gesturing to the crowd. The celebrations were seen as excessive by some, but the umpires didn’t intervene. Meanwhile, Georgia’s Tre Phelps was suspended for a similar celebration earlier in the series. The optics were poor, but it’s unclear if there’s a double standard at play.
It’s just baseball, folks.
The sportsmanship narrative is already written.
Some teams get a longer leash.
Others get a one-game suspension.
It’s all just part of the game.
Author: Evan Null
