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Texas A&M head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle apologized for the actions of two followers who have been tossed from the Aggies’ College World Series recreation in opposition to Florida after being seen screaming into the Gators’ dugout within the second inning. 

The two followers, each carrying Texas A&M gear, reportedly introduced up the Gators’ bat boy, who died in 2021 when his father was suspected of killing his two sons earlier than taking his personal life and setting his residence on fireplace. The household of the boy, who was 11 years outdated, was buddies of Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan, who the followers have been reportedly directing their insults. 

Schlossnagle gave a Happy Father’s Day to those that celebrated to open his press convention, however he instantly denounced the actions of the 2 followers after his crew’s 3-2 victory over the Gators. 

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Jim Schlossnagle looks on field

Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle is proven in the course of the SEC Baseball Tournament in opposition to Mississippi State on May 22, 2024, in Hoover, Ala. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)

“I wish to apologize on behalf of Texas A&M for regardless of the heck went on over there in that dugout,” Schlossnagle mentioned. “Whoever these two guys are, they don’t characterize what Texas A&M is all about, and whoever they’re, simply don’t come again. Let’s not let these two guys again within the ballpark.”

The Omaha (Nebraska) Police Officers Association launched an announcement commending authorities for stepping in and suggesting the 2 followers by no means return for the College World Series. 

“Heckling an opposing baseball crew concerning the tragic loss of life of their batboy is past unacceptable. Glad our officers and safety threw this duo out of Charles Schwab Field,” the affiliation mentioned in a statement on X. “You’re now not welcome on this metropolis and ought to be banned for all times from future College World Series.”

On3 Florida reporter Nick de la Torre gave an account of the second when the heckling occurred from the 2 followers, although there’s no video exhibiting what was mentioned. However, the followers have been caught in the course of the recreation’s broadcast being escorted out of the sport. 

Kevin O'Sullivan in dugout

Florida head baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan is proven in the course of the Texas A&M victory over Florida within the SEC Championship Game in Hoover, Ala. (Getty Images)

“They have been down by the Florida dugout,” de la Torre posted in the course of the recreation. “…[Gators pitcher] Brandon Neely needed to be held again. Not positive what was mentioned however seemed prefer it was heated down there.”

Another report from the sport mentioned the hecklers have been “yelling at Coach O’Sullivan saying that he killed somebody and [should] be ashamed.”

“Assistants on the gator workers began throwing F-bombs at them and went to run as much as them however the cops had wrangled them by then,” a post on X wrote with an image of the hecklers.

Jim Schlossnagle during press conference

Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle attends a press convention after the SEC Baseball Tournament recreation in opposition to LSU on May 26, 2023, in Hoover, Ala. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)

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It’s unknown if the College World Series will ban the 2 followers.

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