Thanks to controversial tweets he has posted that contain racist and misogynist sentiments, former San Francisco Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff won’t be in attendance when the team celebrates the anniversary of their 2010 World Series win this summer.
“Earlier this month, we reached out to Aubrey Huff to let him know that he will not be included in the upcoming 2010 World Series Championship reunion,” the Giants said in a statement emailed to The Athletic. “Aubrey has made multiple comments on social media that are unacceptable and run counter to the values of our organization. While we appreciate the many contributions that Aubrey made to the 2010 championship season, we stand by our decision.”
A sampling of some of the tweets the Giants likely found troubling:
Getting my boys trained up on how to use a gun in the unlikely event @BernieSanders beats @realDonaldTrump in 2020. In which case knowing how to effectively use a gun under socialism will be a must. By the way most the head shots were theirs. @NRA @WatchChad #2ndAmendment pic.twitter.com/6xUsS7ciX3
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) November 26, 2019
Divorce rates amongst athletes will continue to rise until the justice system is rightfully fixed. No way women who have never threw a touchdown pass, hit a game winning 3, or hit a 2-0 slider deserve half of a mans hard earned money just for having his babies. 🤬 @RationalMale https://t.co/1OliQRZLQA
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) November 24, 2019
I believe n marriage the way it was in the old days when women had pride n being a stay at home mom & making sure her man is satisfied providing for the family. Marriage has become a biz 4 women looking 2 get rich off a successful man @RationalMale https://t.co/dWuSTJOJLx
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) November 24, 2019
My list of requirements on a date.
1. Be hot. A hard 8 or above
2. Be hot, & funny
3. Be hot, don’t say “like” or talk a lot
4. Be hot & drink good tequila
5. Be hot, & don’t wear panties
6. We split the bill after tip
7. BJ is mandatory, sex preferred @RationalMale @Rich_Cooper https://t.co/ic0Ac1U5xg— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) February 9, 2020
In a tweet Huff had the sense to delete, he wrote talked about invading Iran and kidnapping women from the country. “Let’s get a flight over and kidnap about 10 each,” he wrote. “We can bring them back here as they fan us and feed us grapes, amongst other things…”
Though the original tweet is gone, Huff’s response to the backlash he received from it is still online.
Does nobody have a sense of humor anymore!? 🤦🏻♂️ The way Iranian women are treated over there I simply wanted 2 say I’d go there 2 rescue them & bring them back 2 the states. And they would be so thankful 2 escape that hell that they’d fan me & feed me grapes. Never said rape! 🙄 https://t.co/F3IpCcivkN pic.twitter.com/WbGpgnAEmL
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) January 7, 2020
Huff, 43, told The Athletic he was “shocked” and “disappointed” about the team’s decision. “If it wasn’t for me, they wouldn’t be having a reunion,” Huff said. “But if they want to stick with their politically correct, progressive bullsh*t, that’s fine.”
In a response to the team’s decision which he posted on Twitter, Huff defended his right to express his political views and said the team was wrong to suspend him for his “locker room humor” and public support of President Trump.
My response to @SFGiants
@mlb @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/tDs8L8kGNi
— Aubrey Huff (@aubrey_huff) February 18, 2020
Huff played a key role on San Francisco’s 2010 title team, pacing the Giants with 26 home runs and 86 RBI, both team highs.
In addition to spending three years with the Giants, Huff also played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers during his 13-year MLB career.
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