As if going down 3-0 in the ALCS against the Kansas City Royals wasn’t bad enough, former Oriole Jeremy Guthrie had to rub it in even more with a shirt he wore in a post-game interview last night.
Guthrie—who pitched for the Orioles for five seasons and established himself as a fan-favorite on and off the field—wore a shirt that said “These O’s Ain’t Royal,” which is a pun on singer Chris Brown’s song “Loyal.”
The wardrobe choice, which was not just worn in the clubhouse amongst players but on a national post-game broadcast, upset many already downtrodden Orioles fans:
Congrats
@TheRealJGuts for showing a true lack of class wearing that shirt post game.You’re like the Ron Burgundy of pitchers but not funny.
— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles)
October 15, 2014
Worst part of
@TheRealJGuts‘s shirt was that it was from a Chris Brown song. Disgusting. Thanks for the apology, though.
— Camden Chat (@CamdenChat)
October 15, 2014
But
@TheRealJGuts remember these fans here suffered a long time too. We’re still the same fans who gave you standing O’s
— Adam Bednar (@Bmorejourno)
October 15, 2014
@TheRealJGuts Had crappy stuff, help from ump and amazing D. Then comes out wearing that? C’mon man. Don’t lie.
— Chris Vinson (@chrisvinson77)
October 15, 2014
Of course, this is coming after pinch runner Jarrod Dyson’s comments that the Orioles would not return back to Baltimore during the ALCS (admittedly a likely scenario at this point). While showy comments, wardrobe choices, and
signature dance moves may be the Royals’ style, it’s certainly not ours. Buck Showalter just wouldn’t allow it in his clubhouse.
Guthrie did end up apologizing to Orioles fans, tweeting and then deleting this: “My positive feelings for the Charm City, O’s organization, my former teammates and O’s fans is well documented. Nothing I wore [tonight] changes that.” The tweet he did end up posting said this:
My intention was not to anger O’s fans or friends w/my shirt 2night.I apologize to those offended.Did not consider this reaction.Go Royals.
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts)
October 15, 2014
So what do you guys think: Was the shirt an offensive move by a former teammate or are O’s fans overreacting after some tough losses?