Texas A&M baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle apologized for the actions of two fans who were ejected from the Aggies' College World Series game against Florida after being seen screaming in the Gators dugout in the second entry.
The two fans, both dressed in Texas A&M gear, reportedly mentioned the Gators slugger, who died in 2021 when his father was suspected of killing his two sons before taking his own life and setting fire to his home. The family of the boy, who was 11, was friends with Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan, at whom fans reportedly directed their insults.
Schlossnagle dedicated a Happy Father's Day to those who celebrated him as he opened his press conference, but immediately denounced the actions of the two fans following his team's 3-2 victory over the Gators.
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Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle is shown during the SEC baseball tournament against Mississippi State on May 22, 2024 in Hoover, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I want to apologize on behalf of Texas A&M for whatever happened there in that dugout,” Schlossnagle said. “Whoever those two guys are, they don't represent what Texas A&M is, and whoever they are, just don't come back. Let's not let those two guys come back in the stadium.”
The Omaha (Nebraska) Police Officers Association issued a statement praising authorities for intervening and suggesting that the two fans never return for the College World Series.
“Booing an opposing baseball team for the tragic death of their batboy is beyond unacceptable. I am glad our officials and security ejected this duo from Charles Schwab Field,” the association said in a statement on X. “No longer You are welcome in this.” city and should be banned for life from the future College World Series.
On3 Florida reporter Nick de la Torre recounted the moment when the boos occurred from the two fans, although there is no video that shows what was said. However, fans were caught during the game broadcast being escorted out of the game.
Florida baseball head coach Kevin O'Sullivan is shown during Texas A&M's victory over Florida in the SEC Championship Game in Hoover, Alabama. (Getty Images)
“They were down in the Florida dugout,” de la Torre posted during the game. “…[Gators pitcher] Brandon Neely had to be restrained. I'm not sure what was said, but it seemed like he was warming up down there.”
Another game report said hecklers were “yelling at Coach O'Sullivan saying he killed someone and [should] cringe.”
“The alligator staff assistants started throwing F-bombs at them and went running towards them, but by then the police had already discussed them,” wrote a post on X with a photo of the hecklers.
Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle attends a press conference following the SEC Baseball Tournament game against LSU on May 26, 2023, in Hoover, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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It is unknown if the College World Series will ban the two fans.
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