Stephen Colbert takes over MLB Twitter feed
If you've noticed more "truthiness" in Major League Baseball's Twitter posts than usual, there's a good reason. Stephen Colbert has taken over MLB's Twitter account.
The host of "The Colbert Report" is veering away from the around-the-majors updates, highlights and league-related notes that the folks at @MLB typically post.
Brad Barket/Getty Images for Comedy CentralStephen Colbert injected a dose of truthiness into the MLB Twitter feed.
Take this insightful observation: "Pro Tip: If you're taken out to the ballgame, you don't need peanuts AND crackerjacks. The crackerjacks already have peanuts. #Colbert"
Or this post from early Friday morning:"Am I the only person who thought @MLB was the twitter handle of Matt LeBlanc? #Colbert"
The host vacillated from novice to superfan.
"Well, I've exhausted my baseball knowledge. On to pole vaulting! How about Chelsea Johnson taking the silver in the '09 Worlds? #Colbert," hewrote right after posting his first @MLB tweet.
Apparently his knowledge had improved by Friday afternoon, when hetweeted, "Go Tiburones de la Guaira! Oh, do you guys not follow the Venezuelan league? Sorry, I thought I was tweeting to real fans. #Colbert"
The Comedy Central host didn't miss the chance to cash in on the opportunity.
"Looking for the latest in pitching stats? Go to http://atmlb.com/oYK4d3 right now! #Colbert" he tweeted. It may have been a legitimate question, but the link redirected users to his Colbert Super PAC page. Read more:
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