“Always show respect for the playing field.
In an astonishing feat in Philadelphia, the Arizona Diamondbacks achieved the improbable by winning Games 6 and 7 of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park, securing their spot in the World Series. However, their celebration included an act of disrespect on their opponent’s home turf.
In Game 7, the Diamondbacks defeated the Phillies 4-2 on a Tuesday night. Corbin Carroll played a pivotal role, going 3-for-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Arizona’s bullpen, taking over for starter Brandon Pfaadt, allowed only one hit during five scoreless innings to seal the victory. The Phillies were limited to just two runs on five hits in this crucial game.
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While Arizona had every reason to celebrate at Citizens Bank Park, they crossed a line in their celebration. The Diamondbacks unfurled a National League champions flag and planted it on the field, with Alek Thomas firmly embedding it in the infield.
Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo even took a photo with the flag.
It’s one thing to display a flag or wear gear that symbolizes winning a series, but it’s an entirely different matter to stake a claim to another team’s home field. This action conveys a sense of ownership over the field, which is equivalent to asserting that field as one’s own.
Certainly, the Diamondbacks made a remarkable comeback by winning the last two games of the series in Philadelphia, but the act of planting the flag was excessive.
You should never plant a flag on someone else’s field, full stop.”
