AOC Memorial Day Video Controversy Causes Minor League Team to Lose Sponsorship

A Washington Nationals minor league baseball affiliate lost a sponsorship Wednesday, days after a Memorial Day tribute video showed an image of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., between dictators Kim Jong Un and Fidel Castro while former President Ronald Reagan spoke of the “enemies of freedom.”

Sun-Maid announced it had ended its partnership with the Fresno Grizzlies, according to the Fresno Bee.

“We are deeply disappointed by the Memorial Day tribute video the Fresno Grizzlies aired on Monday,” Sun-Maid told the newspaper in an email through a public relations firm. “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.”

Sun-Maid signage was prominent in left field of the Grizzlies’ ballpark. It’s unclear how long the two organizations had been partners.

The political firestorm that’s about to singe Capitol Hill

Canadian leader meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discusses energy relationship

FBI searching for operator of privately owned drone that punched hole in Canadian firefighting plane

McDonald’s Tosses Woke Programs After Pressure from Conservative Activist

Trump tasks blue state Republicans with ‘homework’ as GOP plots massive conservative policy overhaul

Wild video shows thief brazenly rip package right out of FedEx driver’s arms in Massachusetts robbery

Days After WWE’s Momentous Netflix Debut, Vince McMahon Pays $1.7 Million for SEC Charges

Stabbed, Shot, Sued: New York Cops Explain Why No One Wants to Work for the NYPD

Two Birds, One Stone: Congressman Reveals Simple Way to Cut Border Crossings and Welfare Spending

Apple Just Announced a Massive $95 Million Settlement: Here’s How to Get Your Share

Sullivan claims Biden admin leaves Russia, China and Iran ‘weaker,’ America ‘safer’ before Trump handoff

America’s most expensive natural disasters in recent decades

Newsom defends fire response with fact-check site linking to Dem Party fundraising platform

NYC Woman, Nearly 80, Punched in Head up to 20 Times by Young Girl on Street: Report

Los Angeles burglary suspect disguised as firefighter, as looting arrests reach about 29 people: sheriff

The three-minute video, called “Memorial Day Tribute – We Are Americans,” was filled with patriotic images and a speech from Reagan. At one point, the Reagan speaks of “enemies of freedom” and images of an Antifa member, Kim, Ocasio-Cortez and Castro appear.

Grizzlies, who play in the Pacific Coast League, apologized several times for airing the video – the latest coming Wednesday night.

“The video was not produced, created or commissioned by the Fresno Grizzlies. It was carelessly taken from YouTube. There are multiple versions of this video available on the internet, the version that our employee selected contained offensive content,” the team said. “The airing of the video in the ballpark was the result of an unintentional oversight by an employee who did not view the video in its entirety. The employee responsible has been reprimanded by the organization.

“We understand the dangers and ramifications of what was shown. We have publicly apologized to Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. Regardless of your political viewpoint, we believe that all people who dedicate their lives to public service deserve respect.”