26-02-2025
Alabama pitcher apologizes to Ohio State after offensive social media post
The rivalry between the SEC and Big Ten is real. Maybe more specifically between the SEC and Ohio State. It's not hard to find hatred for the Buckeyes from those who live south of the Mason-Dixon line. A quick search on your favorite social media feed will yield plenty of results. But this next story is on a whole different level.
Ohio State baseball was in Jacksonville, Florida, to take on Alabama as part of the Jax College Baseball Classic. The Buckeyes would jump out to a 10-0 lead in the first few innings but ultimately could not hold on as the Crimson Tide clawed their way back for a 12-10 win over OSU. It was the largest deficit Alabama had ever overcome in program history to secure a victory. One might think making history and wrapping up the Classic with a win would be enough for the Tide to celebrate. But apparently, the team wanted to rub a little salt in the Buckeye wound.
After the game, 'Bama pitcher Riley Quick took to Snapchat and posted a picture of him and his teammates giving the one-finger salute along with an explicit caption aimed at Ohio State. We won't show you the picture, but a quick search online will bring it front and center to your device.
Shortly after, Quick posted on his personal X account (formerly Twitter) with an apology to OSU. It is uncertain if the Tide pitcher was called out by coaches or if he had a true change of heart. Ironically, Quick did not even take the mound against the Buckeyes, so we're not sure where the ill will was coming from. Apology or not, once it's out there, it can't be undone. The internet lives forever.
— rileyquick (@rileyquick12) February 23, 2025
The Ohio State baseball team is off to a rough start early on in the season. The Buckeyes were swept by Arizona State in the season-opening series in Phoenix and won only one game in the Jax Classic against NC State leaving the Scarlet and Gray at just 1-5 on the young season.
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