WORCESTER – Anyone who follows the Worcester Bravehearts on Twitter knows the team can strike gold.
Perhaps most famously, the team’s reaction to the Pawtucket Red Sox coming to town set the city twitterverse ablaze.
— Worcester Bravehearts (@WooBaseball) August 17, 2018
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Well, they did it again.
On Wednesday the team tweeted a photo of a billboard promoting the upcoming season.
— Worcester Bravehearts (@WooBaseball) May 15, 2019
The phrasing has led to some hilarious comments and retweets.
RA suggested the team might want a conversation with its marketing team. The team responded.
We fired them.
— Worcester Bravehearts (@WooBaseball) May 17, 2019
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Esteemed sports writer and Worcester native Charlie Pierce weighed in, writing, “The gang down in marketing needs a re-boot.”
The gang down in marketing needs a re-boot. https://t.co/987YVrV8Qs
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) May 16, 2019
And here are some other choice replies:
Oh dear …
— Julie Manganis (@SNJulieManganis) May 15, 2019
What the… pic.twitter.com/hmGBco2BU2
— Rick “National🏆Champion” Fin (@Fin13Dog) May 15, 2019
Maybe you should consider going to the doctor.
— Nicky Missanelli (@thedumbragu) May 16, 2019
“The Clap is Back”? Did you guys think that through? You going to have a “Free STD Testing” night?
— Denny Pratt (@poit77) May 15, 2019
Uh oh.
— Kill the Ball Media 🤔 (@Killballmedia) May 15, 2019
just sayin’ https://t.co/YkpZ1XaRj9
— Zachary Comeau (@ZWComeau) May 15, 2019
Maybe you should have reconsidered this tag line. I’ll make sure to wipe down my seat before sitting at the games.
— Tom Kies (@MunkinArts) May 15, 2019
Who in the marketing department OK’d this?
— Brady Barksdale Sr. (@itsmaverick) May 15, 2019
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Here are some instant classics in response:
— Paul Plecinoga (@paul_plecinoga) May 15, 2019
Seems like they are itching to let us know.
— Danimal (@Lord_Chewie) May 15, 2019
Stop going with my ex wife to Vegas then!
— Sur la Table (@keithherbstritt) May 15, 2019
Can’t wait to sing for the team on 6/17!
— WorcChildrensChorus (@WorcChildChorus) May 16, 2019
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