"Name on the Yankees jersey is a no no" - Fans jeer NBA star Carlos Boozer's pinstrips fit for Dodgers vs. Yankees showdown
Former NBA star Carlos Boozer was at Yankee Stadium to watch the New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Boozer was in Yankees pinstripes but missed a key detail resulting in fans mocking him on social media.
Boozer wore Babe Ruth's No. 3 Yankees away jersey. According to tradition, no names are printed on the backs of Yankees jerseys, as opposed to other clubs' jerseys. However, Boozer's jersey had Ruth's name on the back.
"Name on the Yankees jersey is a no no," one fan commented.
"Name on the jersey. Tell me you’re not a real fan without saying any words," another added.
"Dembow 🇩🇴," another commented, using a term that Urban Dictionary says is a derogatory Jamaican slang.
Fans continued to troll Carlos Boozer for missing a key part of Yankee merchandise.
"Name on the back makes the fit basura," one wrote, using a term that Urban Dictionary defines as "limited fashion sense."
"Not so clean with the name on the back of his jersey," another quipped.
"Everyone that knows the game of baseball knows who 3 is, no name needed," another added.
Why does the Yankees uniform have no names behind the jersey?
There are multiple reasons that the New York Yankees don't have names printed on the back of their jerseys.
According to Fan Arch, one primary reason would be the belief that the Yanks are on top of individual names and make a point to resemble team unity. The notion behind it can be attributed to baseball being a team sport and the fact that no individual player is above the team. This tradition has been going on since the 1920s and is a part of their rich history.
Yankees evade Dodgers challenge to avoid sweep, claim 6-4 victory on Sunday
On Sunday, the Yanks were facing a potential sweep by the NL West leaders, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team put in a collective effort to clinch the third and last game of the series 6-4.
Star pitcher Luis Gil was on the mound for New York. He threw 5.2 innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out five. Trent Grisham, who has been struggling this season (.100), came out with a three-run home run swing to put them on top 5-3 in the sixth.
Then came captain Aaron Judge in the eighth with a solo shot to extend the lead to 6-4.