Baseball players react to the United States' victory over rival Ghana
Baseball players react to US victory
When the United States made their World Cup debut on Monday against their rival Ghana, excitement was high. And with Major League games not starting until 7:05 ET, players were making their feelings known:
Stars & Stripes for @C_Johnson28 and @JordanSchafer, supporting @ussoccer from the #Braves dugout. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/3bKQEXQmnT
- Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 16, 2014
This is how the @Braves warm-up when ussoccer is playing. #OneNationOneTeam https://t.co/QUmF2ECsnr
- Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 16, 2014
Ava and I are ready for some World Cup action! #USA #Merica pic.twitter.com/t7U2G8ajgt
- Marc Krauss (@MarcKrauss25) June 16, 2014
Yes, @gspringer_4 rocked a @Brad_Davis11 @houstondynamo jersey. #USMNT #HTownPride #Astros #USA pic.twitter.com/iTt2ZBURiW
- Houston Astros (@astros) June 16, 2014
Good luck to captain @clint_dempsey, @yedlinny and @usssoccer. #USMNT #USAvsGHA pic.twitter.com/PpUYDNlVj9
- Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 16, 2014
We guess you could say the #Dbacks have a mild case of #WorldCup fever. https://t.co/W04iGizaPV
- Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 16, 2014
Good luck tonight to @ussoccer in their #WorldCup game against Ghana! #USMNT #USA #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/KdgYSjPnDw
- Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) June 16, 2014
Get after it @ussoccer! #USMNT #WorldCup #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/usKLxRIW9Z
- David Freese (@Freeser6) June 16, 2014
Rooting on @ussocer for their #WorldCup game against Ghana today! #USA #OneNationOneTeam #USMNT pic.twitter.com/SCyHbZJ3lx
- Scott Kazmir (@scottkazmir19) June 16, 2014
Let's go @ussoccer !! Make us proud. We are behind you!! #USMNT #WorldCup. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/EfZv4QYfhu
- Mike Trout (@Trouty20) June 16, 2014
Game time getting close!!! #GoUSA #USAvGHA @ussoccer out to prove the World. #TeamUSA
- Bud Norris (@BudNorris25) June 16, 2014
Today is an #Astros off day. Convenient to have it when the #USMNT has its first #WorldCup match! #USAvGHA
- Houston Astros (@astros) June 16, 2014
#WorldCup on in the clubhouse. Getting ready for the @ussoccer match @ 6. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/MR7gEs9dg2
- Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) June 16, 2014
USA. USA. USA!!
- Jordy Mercer (@jordy_mercer) June 16, 2014
#OneNationOneTeam #USA pic.twitter.com/RdNbbMPaGN
- Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 16, 2014
Nothing like hearing the whole stadium sing the National Anthem..So fired up right now! Let's go boys!! #USAvGHA
- Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) June 16, 2014
And when Clint Dempsey scored a goal just 34 seconds into the action, they went wild:
Oooh Clint Dempsey, you a bad man! #USA
- Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) June 16, 2014
Holy cow what a fast goal. Nice goal and sick move to get around hahaha team USA baby!!! #fightforthecup
- Derek Holland (@Dutch_Oven45) June 16, 2014
I BELIEVE!!!! I BELIEVE!!! I BELIEVE WE WILL WIN!!!! GOOOAAAALLLLLLLL!!! #usa #fifaworldcup
- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) June 16, 2014
DEMPSEYYYYYYYY #USA
- Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) June 16, 2014
That changed a little after Ghana tied the score at one:
Quit showing this guy... pic.twitter.com/MkDouiGe3H
- Brett Anderson (@BAnderson_30) June 16, 2014
But when it looked like the US would have to accept a draw, John Brooks scored the game-winner in the 86th minute. And everyone went nuts:
Hell Yea!!!!! USA!!!
- Steve Johnson (@SJohnson831) June 16, 2014
BOOOOM, back on top!!! ߇???߇??? #USAvGHA
- Micah Owings (@MicahOwings) June 16, 2014
Atta baby!!!!!! #USAUSAUSA
- Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) June 16, 2014
'Murica #WorldCup https://t.co/mKLKQ1bjtf
- Miami Marlins (@Marlins) June 16, 2014
- Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) June 16, 2014
USAAAAAAAAA babyyyyy
- Dallas Keuchel (@kidkeuchy) June 16, 2014
USA! USA! USA! #webeatghana pic.twitter.com/mOzkK0y0gj
- Wally (@Wally97) June 17, 2014
The USA next plays Portugal on Sunday afternoon. And you better believe that the baseball world will be watching. Between innings, that is.