MLB umpire’s tweet referencing gun, Trump critics investigated

The Associated Press

5 years ago

FILE--Umpire Rob Drake stands on the field during a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves an ... — FILE–Umpire Rob Drake stands on the field during a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky/File)

MLB commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. talks to the media before Game 2 of the baseball World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON — Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball will look into a politicized tweet by umpire Rob Drake that referenced a rifle and criticism of President Donald Trump.

Drake posted this message to Twitter on Tuesday: “I will be buying an AR-15 tomorrow, because if you impeach MY PRESIDENT this way, YOU WILL HAVE ANOTHER CIVAL WAR!!! #MAGA2020”

The tweet has since been deleted.

Manfred spoke at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night before Game 2 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.

Drake, 50, has worked spring training or regular-season major league games since 1999 and joined the big league staff in 2010. Drake was not assigned to work the postseason this year.