Rain delays might be the worst thing about baseball, especially late in elimination games when it can affect pitching staffs and ruin the flow of a game like it has in Game 6 of the ALCS.
Pete Rose peeking into the camera shot is the hottest new meme
But sometimes, in the midst of the pain and disappointment, some truly beautiful things can happen to help us pass the time. During Friday night’s delay, fans were treated to a truly viral performance from Pete Rose.
It all started when he sneaked into this shot (via Kenny Ducey):
If you’re thinking to yourself “Hmm, I bet people on Twitter late on a Friday night will have fun with that!” You’d be correct. Let’s have some fun, shall we?
When you hear someone talking smack about you pic.twitter.com/Nwt74UdE3J
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) October 24, 2015 — Hector Diaz (@iamHectorDiaz) October 24, 2015 — Hector Diaz (@iamHectorDiaz) October 24, 2015 10 minutes into Netflix & chill and you get this look pic.twitter.com/8lfYWD8i0h
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) October 24, 2015 "Can I get a pack of Parliaments?" https://t.co/axGfJu8DdO
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) October 24, 2015 And finally:
Before the rain delay ended Pete Rose was the most trending topic on Twitter, and Alex Rodriguez gave Rose some advice on how to handle his new fame:
With all due respect, this may be the one time that being a trending topic is okay. Embrace your fame, Pete Rose.
