Rapper Snoop Dogg Tebows After Throwing First Pitch at Twins-White Sox Game (Poll)
- Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:45am by
Billy Hallowell
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Rapper Snoop Dogg is known for his raunchy lyrics and sometimes comical antics. On Thursday night, the famed performer headed to the Twins-White Sox game in Chicago, where he was invited to throw out the first pitch before the game. But rather than merely tossing the ball and heading back to the dugout with minimal fanfare, the star decided to strike the Tebow pose in front of the packed audience.
Yahoo! Sports has a recap of the events, complete with pictures and an explanation:
If you’ve forgotten, and it’s hard to imagine you have, Tebowing became a national phenomenon in 2011. New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, who made the stance popular during his time playing with the Denver Broncos, often bends down in a prayerful stance during games. His actions (i.e. Tebowing) have been mimicked, mocked and praised incessantly, as The Blaze has reported. Snoop decided to capitalize on the stance’s popularity.
Here‘s the complete video coverage of Snoop’s pitch and his subsequent Tebow, below:
While the rapper’s appearance was comical, it does raise some interesting questions. Baseball teams typically choose someone of note to throw out the first pitch during major league games. While Snoop is certainly an individual who is well-known by the masses, his selection is somewhat curious.
With baseball serving as such a family-friendly sport, and considering the many heads of state and prominent individuals who have been heralded and chosen for such a distinction, one wonders if he was an appropriate choice. Consider, for instance, some of his past lyrics and videos (caution: extremely explicit language and themes):
“Step Yo Game Up”
“Stoner’s Anthem”
These, of course, are only two examples — and there are many more. But here’s the question: By holding Snoop Dogg up as an individual worthy of throwing out the first pitch, are officials sending the wrong message to young people? Take our poll and let us know, below:
(H/T: Deadspin)
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Comments (96)
scootervanneuter
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:24amI guess one can ‘Tebow’ to Satan if he chooses.
Whoever thought this Godless moron was representative of a family sport like baseball should be fired – immediately
Report Post »gperky
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:11pmI’ll second that motion.
Report Post »Fla Del
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 4:02pmSnoop’s promoters and contract signers should be looked down on along with the idiot that set the contract for Stern as a judge on Americas Got Talent.
Report Post »Seems that being a porn producer is a wholesome example for our kids. Or at least No Big Deal.
Well it is a big deal. Drug dealers make tons of money too but are they the ones we what our kids to look up to? I say no. How about you?
This_Individual
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:26pmWhat an ignorant comment. It’s people like yourself who are giving Republicans a bad name.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:37pmThere will always be mockers. They do themselves more harm in the long run. God Bless America.
Report Post »taxpro4u03
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:53pmAgreed — Either a public mockery, publicity stunt or BOTH. In-as-much as much of ‘Hollywood’ is in bed with the ‘left’ (pick yer paradigm — it doesn’t matter when it comes to the powers that be, despite an (R) or a (D) ) ‘successful’ musicians by and large APPEAR to be in bed with the ‘Illuminati.’ Over the years, ‘many’ not marching in lock-step seem to have been ‘Farrakhan’ed’ — (WHiiirrrr????) Co-inky-dinks, me thinks…. :-)
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:31pmFunny I was thinking the same thing same pose different GOD
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 2:58pm…hey pooheads…in case you missed it he did TWO football poses…harmless entertainment is hardly the big problem in America. p.s. i’m a Jets fan and glad Tebow is coming…and i’m pretty sure he can take a joke…
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 3:48pmJust because you don’t agree with the man, doesn‘t mean he isn’t a prominent figure. And don’t talk to me about a “family sport” when concessions guys walk up and down the aisles selling alcohol to already intoxicated individuals which inevitably leads to naked streaking (see recent Phillies game for proof).
Report Post »jeanr
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 5:29pmProfessional baseball has not always been a family sport. Before WWII, MLB stadiums were a place where men would dress up in suits and hats and go to. It was not a place for women or children. Pay attention to the stands during the Ruth days if you don’t believe me. Please know your history people before you comment.
Report Post »INTHEBROTHERHOOD
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 3:30pmits a work in progress…he is a believer
Report Post »LibsAndCopKillersALoveStory
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:19amAt least he didn’t throw like a girl, and embarass the nation, like Obama.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:51pmObama throws like a girl? First gay President? Is there a connection? Cross’s his legs when he sits?
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:12amHe wasn’t TeeBowing he was bending down to take a hit off a BONG
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:48pmHe dropped his roach
Report Post »OhYeah
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:12amWasn’t he in a clip that Glenn showed on GBTV introducing Farakahn (sp?) and / or Black Panthers. Isn’t he connected to people who hate and saying all the wrong things….
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:02amSnoopdog is an idiot and looks the part. He does, however, match the thuggery that is Chicago. Chicago is a classless town. What do you expect of a town with a mayor like Rohm Emmanuel?
Report Post »gperky
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:12pmand a presedential candidate like Obama!
Report Post »INTHEBROTHERHOOD
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 3:17pmhave you guys bumped your head….an idiot? I dont think so….lets see you get on major game shows., sign major contracts,star in big movies, appear in big t.v series sponser a little league team and thank god for his success. you really think idiot?
Report Post »Carefreeflyer
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:01amThis stunt doesn’t change a thing. He’s still a terrible role model.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:54am“Was selecting Snoop Dogg to throw the first pitch appropriate?”
Obama’s thrown the first pitch before. Do we really think Snoop is a step down?
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 2:33pmNo, it definitely is not a step down.
Report Post »irishK9
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:53amShe describes Snoop as “an entertainer, rapper, actor and sports fan.“ My bet is on ”actor” for striking the Tebow pose. But hey, if he was sincere, maybe he’s changing his life around for the better, and Tebow inspired him?
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 10:50amNot !
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:49amShallow.
Report Post »moussiagilda
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:45amHe should have been chosen. He’s the pimp, the dawg. He’s been set free.
Report Post »Hrothgar
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:38amDon’t see what the fuss is about. He’s just as much a family man as the other dads in the stands. The Tebow thing is cool. It might be some sort of positive message or a mockery that I’m not sure of, but him throwing the first pitch at a baseball game doesn’t harm anyone. In the words of the governor of Kalifornja, “Stop it! Stop whining!”
Report Post »Commando
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:25amTebow arms are much bigger than tweety bird SNOOPY arms!
Report Post »Tebow’s shines light in a dark world! Snoopy world is getting darker…
JRook
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:47amPretty funny move by Snoop and his sarcasm is not lost among those that are actually paying attention to the underlying marketing and PR motivation behind the move.
Report Post »ComingUnglued
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:16amIf these are our kids role models we are truly doomed as a nation. God help us. Maybe that was what this pos was down on his knee praying for. Let’s hope so.
Report Post »PRESENTSOFMIND
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:12amMaybe he dropped his joint and bent down to pick it up?
Report Post »hi
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:17amLol!
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:34am@PRESENTSOFMIND
I needed that giggle to start my day. Thanks.
Baseball is a business. They do what they can to draw crowds. Was Snoop Dogg a good choice, time will tell.
I seem to remember hearing that most of the kids that bought his music were well-to-do white kids.
The thing I don’t understand is how someone with his “mind on his money and his money on his mind” can be a democrat these days.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:47pmYo, least the dogg didn’t take a dump on the field, maybe he was offered a bone and was just doing some doggy tricks ( that‘s with 2 g’s) … can somebody please get the leash.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:12amGod will not be mocked, sorry for you snoop.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:25amI would have loved to see a lightening bolt hit him…
Report Post »We are Americans
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:06pm@baddoggy
Report Post »Nothing better than seeing a black man die, huh?
Lit up on fire even better. Your a bad doggy
This_Individual
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 7:28pmGod still loves him.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:04amThe one unforgivable sin outlined by the Bible is blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. I would think mocking qualifies as blasphemy. This may mean no rap in Heaven…they don’t call it Heaven for nothing!
Report Post »Volsense
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:02amIt was a brief moment in time that Snoop Dogg had more respect in his life he has ever known until the masses understood his true intentions to make a mockery of Christianity. It would have been interesting if he was stoned out of his mind and the police appropriately looked the othe way so the disrespect of the law could be seen on display too. Sad that so many people are spending time behind bars while thugs like Dogg openly show their disdain the law for the same thing.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:02amThere’s no way in hell he did worse than Roseanne did singing the Anthem…..
Report Post »llotus
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 8:07pmApplebite…..good comparison. She showed the world just who she was and they rewarded her very well. Made her a multi millionaire. She was a national disgrace plus crude and vulgar as well. Lotus.
Report Post »Nevermind
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:00amHis songs are entertainment and not to be taken seriously. The guy was a gang banger and has now turned his life around , is a good father and husband. He also is the coach of his sons football team and started a league for children using $1 million of his own dollars and has helpd countless under privelaged children. But lets focus on a song about ginand juice as opposed to all the good he does that sint int he press . I am no fan of his music nor his “image” but you tkae away the cameras and he is just a dad who is raising his family.
Report Post »readytostand
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 11:24am@Nevermind- Trust me when I say I am not judging, or condemning, the Dogg ! But when you say never mind his antics or the the filth and violence in his music, i completely disagree! Sure he’s a family man and a coach, etc. But look at all the young kids that he sold into the gangsta , druggy, thuggy, this is the schnizzie way of life, just so he could make his big money !! Half of them are probably serving time for trying to emulate there (idol) snoop ! You can bet your paycheck that he doesn’t portray this lifestyle around his own children!!! He can explain his greed to the one who made him! HEY! Maybe he truly did have a change of heart and came to the LORD ! Jesus Christ does forgive !!! If thats the case , more power to ya – Snoop !!!
Report Post »gperky
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:15pmI can tell you are a fan of his by the way you spell. You should try going back and getting your GED!
Report Post »INTHEBROTHERHOOD
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 3:28pmbingo….and a smart man also…who by the way…does believe…its a working in progress
Report Post »CS_GUY
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:55amSnoop Dogg (Sp): The male cinderella.
Report Post »dscarbrough
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:54amWhat a blasphemous nut job! He’s a negative influence on everyone.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:22amI agree, Tebow shpuld be ashamed of himself, using God to sell football tickets.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:29amha! blasphemous? you turd. you act like tebowing is some sarcred act… its a cheap public display that jesus himself would shun.
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:43amHa Ha ENCINOM, your soo witty and funny, and still you have enough hot air left over at the end of the day to inflate your date! Your the man!
Report Post »Fubared
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:51amKeystone-
Report Post »You just ensured more couch time for encinomom, maybe a change in meds too. Well said-but encinomom seems to enjoy being abused daily. Sad little person.
Meyvn
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:53am@KeystoneState: Encinom probably has enough hot air left over due to internal pressure build up from someone packing the other end.
Report Post »Joe Bonham
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:54amAll the KKK members of the Blaze are probably FURIOUS that a black guy would be permitted to throw the first pitch.
I bet $50 someone here will start rambling about the “white genocide”, or how the minorities are destroying America.
Report Post »Fubared
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:04amIn Chi town anything goes, yo. Hopefully, you will be ignored as the wanna be race baiter you are. Weak attempt, have seen little girls do a better job of inciting attention. Smoke a blunt, smack your bitch, and try again.
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:11amShut up Joe, you toilet bug! I actually happen to like Snoop, but I’m an adult, considering baseball is a family type outing, Snoopdogg has no more buisness on the mound than Ron Jeremy.
Report Post »highndry
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 12:51pmDid I drop my membership card? Please send it back, we have a meeting next week, thanks.
Report Post »Yours Truly,
Bill Mahr
wakeus_com
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:53amI would say, “Only in Chicago,” but immorality, vice and narcissism are celebrated and honored everywhere these days. Hip-hop culture is based on Satanic poetry and baggy pants.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:52amDoes Snoop know the intent of “Tebowing” is to give honor, glory and recognition to God? Was he mocking God and riding on His fame or was he sincere? I truly hope it’s that Snoop was sincere. God can change anyone’s heart. I pray He got through to Snoop.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:50amAnything to stir the right is the intention of the left.
Report Post »Best_Patriot
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:47amI guess now it’s okay for Conservatives to like Snoop! Finally!
Report Post »Fubared
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:10amThere needs to be some kind of redeeming qualities for that to happen, yo. Step up yo game, yo. Best Patriots have ebonics on rosetta? Coolio, yo. Foshizzle shizzle head.
Report Post »GUARDIANSECURITY
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 10:19amI don’t know why he did this, and it may be mocking Christianity, but I was in a church service a couple of years ago when the speaker mentioned that snoop has a praying Grandmother and that he believes that Snoop will be led to Christ, and change. Time will tell, I’ll keep watching
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