Great Britain’s World Baseball Classic team faced ridicule on social media Saturday when the team faced the United States.
Fans watching the World Baseball Classic were perplexed by Great Britain’s font choice on their uniforms. The placement of its letters also caused bewilderment. Britain was split down the middle.
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Team Great Britain #1 Harry Ford reacts to a strikeout against Team USA during the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Chase Field on March 11, 2023 in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
«GR» was on the right side of the players and «EAT» on the left side. Below that, «BRI» was on the right side and «TAIN» was on the left side.
The internet went undefeated with their t-shirt roast.
Meanwhile, a game was being played at Chase Field. Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run home run and Nolan Arenado added two RBIs on three hits, as the US won the game 6-2.
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Kyle Schwarber, #12 for Team USA, is greeted by teammates Mike Trout, #27, and Paul Goldschmidt, #46, after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning during the Game 2 of Pool C between Team Great Britain and Team USA at Chase Field on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Phoenix. (Photos by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB via Getty Images)
The United States took a 2-1 lead in the third inning after recovering from a home run by Trayce Thompson. Schwarber’s home run came in the fourth inning and landed in the pool.
Adam Wainwright picked up the wing after blocking it after Thompson’s home run. He lasted four innings allowing one run on five hits and striking out five batters. He credited the fans for showing up to the game and creating an exciting atmosphere.
Kyle Schwarber, #12 of Team USA, hits a three-run home run against Team Great Britain during the fourth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Chase Field on March 11, 2023 in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
«I thought it was probably the most exciting game I’ve thrown in a long time, honestly,» Wainwright said, via MLB.com. «I mean, it was a lot of fun. The crowd was rocking out early, we had the ‘US-A’ chant.»
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Jake Esch, #67 of Team Great Britain, throws during Game 2 of Pool C between Team Great Britain and Team USA at Chase Field on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Phoenix. (Photos by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB via Getty Images)
It was the first game for the US in pool play. The team is playing in Group C with Colombia, Canada and Mexico.
Associated Press contributed to this report.