Chuck Knoblauch, former second baseman for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins, decided to engage in Twitter beef on Saturday. And things didn’t go well for him.
It all started when Knoblauch decided to throw some shade at Fox’s Major League Basketball analyst, Tom Verducci.
@MLBONFOX What is Verducci talking about? Has he ever been between the white lines in a big league game? Um. NO. SHUT UP
— Chuck Knoblauch (@chuckknoblauch) July 4, 2015
Whatever your opinion of Verducci, the idea that only former players or coaches make great analysts is utterly ridiculous. And many times, former players make the worst on-air commentators (e.g. Verducci’s co-worker, Harold Reynolds).
Many on Twitter wanted to remind Knoblauch that he has bigger issues to worry about than Verducci’s scrutiny. The former all-star second baseman has a history of domestic violence arrests and a dreadful case of the yips at the end of his career.
@chuckknoblauch @MLBONFOX you couldn't throw to first so call it even
— Hey_It's_ Jay (@NyMetsandBills) July 4, 2015
.@chuckknoblauch pic.twitter.com/ShucbF5pD7
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) July 5, 2015
Knoblauch tried to respond, which was a bad idea.
@AaronGleeman Loser
— Chuck Knoblauch (@chuckknoblauch) July 5, 2015
@h8rproof82 And I'm still not as fat as you.
— Chuck Knoblauch (@chuckknoblauch) July 5, 2015
@outtasightsp Are you old enough to pee?
— Chuck Knoblauch (@chuckknoblauch) July 5, 2015
@royalsreview and you're a World Series loser.
— Chuck Knoblauch (@chuckknoblauch) July 5, 2015
This is once again another reminder why celebrities and athletes should avoid grappling with trolls on Twitter. This is especially true if said athletes have a history of abusing women, like Knoblauch, and can only offer rejoinders best kept to middle school playgrounds.
(H/T: Deadspin)
