Wendell Pierce slams ‘obnoxious fans’ who ruined World Series

TV star Wendell Pierce says he’ll remember the fifth and final game of the 2024 World Series, but for all the wrong reasons.

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the “Jack Ryan” and “The Wire” actor condemned the unruly behavior and “obnoxious fans” who ruined his night at Yankee Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers. won at the end of the half against the Bronx bombers. Pier tweeted that he left Wednesday’s game early, claiming “people were throwing things at me” for talking to a Dodgers fan. He tweeted about his experience two hours after I publish a video about him sharing his excitement for Game 5, rooting for the Yankees and wearing a team cap.

“Uncontrollable, unpleasant people can ruin everything. Worst experience ever,” the 60-year-old New Orleans native tweeted. “Game and experience don’t matter now. The spirit of sport ends in the ugliness of humanity.”

In subsequent tweets, Pierce lamented the rowdy fans who he said came to the World Series game to “act like…”, adding that they were taking away from the experience of watching veteran players from both teams, including Yankees pitcher » Gerrit Cole and the Dodgers series. MVP Freddie Freeman. Game, Pierce said“It won’t mean anything to me because all I’ll remember are the disgusting fans I had to avoid.”

Pierce did not disclose details about the allegedly violent sports fans. He shared his tirade a day after a Yankees fan was criticized for interfering with Dodgers star Mookie Betts in Game 4. Austin Capobianco, the Yankees fan who grabbed Betts’ glove and ripped the ball from it, told the Times“I’m too passionate a fan who probably crossed the line.”

The Dodgers had a 3-1 series lead heading into Wednesday’s game in the Bronx, but the team appeared to be headed back to Los Angeles for Game 6 after the Yankees scored early and often. Then, in what Betts called “crazy” top fiveThe Boys in Blue pounced on errors and miscues, scoring five runs and erasing the Yankees’ 5-0 lead.

The game became tight after that, with the Dodgers leading 7–6 in the ninth inning. In turn, the starting pitcher Walker Buehler took over the role of closer and finally secured the victory by striking out the Yankees. Alex Verdugo, former Dodger. Los Angeles may have won, but Pierce didn’t care about the final score.

“The players I will remember,” he said in another tweet. “The game (will) mean nothing.”

He congratulated the Dodgers on their victory: I publish a video myself from Game 1 World Series. The video shows the actor at Dodger Stadium on Saturday applauding the crowd in Los Angeles. “Los Angeles Dodgers at the World Series,” he captioned the clip.

The Dodgers returned to town Thursday morning with World Series trophy in tow. After Angelenos took over the streets of Los Angeles Wednesday night to celebrate the team’s eighth World Series title, celebrations will continue through Friday with the official downtown parade transitioning to Ticketed Celebration at Dodger Stadium.