r/baseball • u/_HGCenty Seattle Mariners • 14h ago

Players Only Dodgers' Alex Call blasts controversial Sydney Sweeney ad

https://www.thebiglead.com/dodgers-alex-call-sydney-sweeney-novig-commercial-soft-porn/

Since the last post about this got deleted because it contained a X screenshot, hopefully this one actually stays for comment.

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u/Three_Froggy_Problem Chicago Cubs 14h ago

It seems like Call doesn’t care so much that the ad is advertising gambling and just doesn’t like that it features a woman without enough clothing on.

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u/AerieElectrical3546 Boston Red Sox 14h ago

that IS a problem though, there’s no reason for advertisements that run on “family friendly” sporting events to be so sexualized.

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u/thingsorfreedom Philadelphia Phillies 14h ago

This is America- Massive violence in movies and TV? fine. Gambling ads everywhere? Fine. Show a nipple for 0.5 seconds on national TV? Massive controversy.

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u/ZealousWolf1994 New York Mets 14h ago

Beer commercials during these "family friendly" sporting events too.

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u/pickleparty16 Kansas City Royals 14h ago

Dick pills too