Source: BroBible
Summary
Clemson baseball team defeated South Carolina in the rubber match of a three-game series, giving the Tigers bragging rights for a third straight season. Clemson fans celebrated by mocking rival pitcher Alex Valentin, despite coach Erik Bakich’s instruction to avoid directing energy to the other team. The Clemson fans’ behavior was a response to Valentin’s excessive celebration during South Carolina’s win in the series opener. The Tigers have now won 8 of the last 11 games in the rivalry.
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The habit gets a new name.
Clemson baseball fans celebrated by trolling rival pitcher Alex Valentin, despite coach Erik Bakich’s instruction to avoid directing energy to the other team. The fans’ behavior was a response to Valentin’s excessive celebration during South Carolina’s win in the series opener. The Tigers have now won 8 of the last 11 games in the rivalry. The new bullpen location at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, which was moved to make room for a beer garden, allowed fans to line the area and spew insults at their opposition. Clemson fans let Gamecocks pitching have it both during and after the game.
College baseball rivalries are now fueled by beer gardens and carefully placed bullpens.
Author: Evan Null
