Fresno Grizzlies lose big-name sponsorship because of Ocasio-Cortez video debacle

[TexasTowelie]

Sun-Maid, the popular raisin company with deep roots in the central San Joaquin Valley, has terminated its partnership with the Fresno Grizzlies.

Sun-Maid announced its termination Wednesday evening, citing the Grizzlies’ Memorial Day debacle when the minor league baseball club aired a video tribute that equated Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the likes of North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un and former Cuban president Fidel Castro.

“We are deeply disappointed by the Memorial Day tribute video the Fresno Grizzlies aired on Monday,” Sun-Maid said in an email sent to The Bee via public relations agency Havas Formula. “Sun-Maid does not support the views or sentiments expressed in the video, nor does it condone the airing of it.

“While the Grizzlies have apologized for this mistake, we are standing on the side of what we believe is right and terminating our sponsorship of the team.”

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[More_Cowbell]

1. Good. nt

[pangaia]

2. Fuck the fresno grizzlies.

I love MiLB,but I don't expect to find many open minded intelligent players in the game.

[ejbr]

3. How do you

pick a video for public consumption at your venue without previewing it? #braindead

[Skittles]

4. hard to believe they did not vet that video

crazy

[Sherman A1]

5. Good

Hopefully a few heads will roll as well.

[Fresh_Start]

8. They said the employee was reprimanded

as if there was only one person involved in it.
Even if they didn't intend to broadcast that video, they made that video. So that reflects their corporate culture. Since Trump loves the Korean dictator, he would have made a better choice for that grouping but they didn't even remotely consider declaring trump the same as the dictators.


Fuck them

[Scarsdale]

6. Good news.

That type of advertising does not belong with a sports team. Someone must have thought it was amusing. Well, NOW they know it is not.

[robbedvoter]

7. I thought thay being friends with King Jong Un was a good thing

I guess i good when 🍊 does it, bad when we pretend AOC does. I have questions.