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A former Oakland Athletics bat boy impersonated Eric Byrnes to attract women, a tale Byrnes shared on his Deuces Wild podcast. The ruse involved driving with the impersonator posing as Byrnes, leading to one passenger entering the car before the truth came out. Byrnes says the incident was ultimately confronted in the clubhouse, and an agreement was made that the deception should not be repeated.
San Francisco Giants’ season woes deepen after Rafael Devers drew controversy by refusing to let a pinch-runner enter in the ninth inning, prompting sharp criticism from former player Eric Byrnes who called the moment immature and unprofessional. Byrnes argued the act showed disrespect to teammates, coaching staff, and the game, while noting Devers’ massive contract makes a firing unlikely; the episode underscores leadership and culture questions for Giants manager Tony Vitello and could signal changes ahead of the trade deadline.