No good deed goes unpunished, especially when it’s self-inflicted. Despite the Atlanta Braves’ kind gesture of offering free tickets to their home game against the Miami Marlins for those who evacuated from Hurricane Irma, their song choice was decidedly less considerate.
In between innings, the Braves pumped the song “Rock You Like A Hurricane” through the loud speakers, a move that was certain to leave the evacuees – and, of course, social media – less-than-enthused.
Face palm of the year goes to the Braves who gave free tickets to Marlins fans seeking shelter, then played "Rock You Like A Hurricane."
— MLB Trash Talkers (@mlbtrashtalkers) September 8, 2017
Poor taste award tonight goes to the @braves. At the game against Miami and they're playing rock you like a hurricane between innings #irma
— Blotto VonDrinkmore (@BlottoVonDrinkm) September 8, 2017
Screw the freaking Atlanta Braves for playing Rock You Like a Hurricane against the Marlins so unclassy. No respect
— Tyler Wildermuth (@_tylerjoshua) September 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/cscotz/status/905947961066172434
Actually, it was "Rock You Like A Hurricane." Still not cool. https://t.co/kBcsG55ndB
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) September 8, 2017
"Rock you like a hurricane" just came on at the Braves game and I really think there couldn't be worse timing for that song to play
— Landen Hattaway (@landooo_7) September 8, 2017
The Braves, for their part, apologized for the poor song choice, claiming that it was already on a playlist.
Braves official apologized, said "Rock You Like A Hurricane" is on home playlist, should have been pulled. Won't be played again this series
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) September 8, 2017
Here’s to hoping the Braves remember to take “We Didn’t Start The Fire” out of the shuffle when they host the Dodgers.
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