MLB upset after Wiz Khalifa endorses marijuana at Pirates game

The Pittsburgh Pirates were reprimanded by Major League Baseball on Thursday after rapper Wiz Khalifa threw out a premier pitch Wednesday night. To clear up any confusion about what "it" can be, Khalifa mimed smoking what the kids call a marijuana cigarette before throwing out the premier pitch. Wiz Khalifa earned the ire of MLB after endorsing marijuana before throwing out a premier pitch. Wiz Khalifa has an album named "Rolling Papers," & is working on "Rolling Papers 2" currently, so we're not sure what MLB expected. Yes, beer is legal in 50 states & marijuana is not, but it does come off as a little hypocritical by MLB.

MLB responds after Wiz Khalifa endorsed legalizing marijuana during premier pitch

On Wednesday night at PNC Park, rapper & Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa threw out the ceremonial premier pitch. Here's a photographic image of one moment in particular ...Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY SportsThe premier thing that jumps out is that Khalifa appears to be going by a changeup grip. After all, one doesn't associate by Mr. Khalifa unless one approvals in advance to being Khalifa'd. Nonetheless, for reasons sufficient to someone positioned astride the fainting couch at HQ, MLB released a statement -- all formal & stuff -- regarding what you see above ...MLB statement re: Wiz Khalifa: "Marijuana is probated substance in all of our drug programs. If the world feels a little safer today, a little further virtuous, know that it has nothing to do by a sports league's issuing an formal statement about a grown Person pretending to smoke marijuana.

MLB instantly regrets Wiz Khalifa throwing out premier pitch

as declared in With the Pirates far through the playoff picture, maybe Wiz Khalifa just wants fans to relax. Khalifa, much of whose music serves as his strong endorsement of marijuana, was wearing a "LEGALIZE IT" shirt when he took the mound. Baseball was embarrassed, & the Pirates claimed they had no idea this was coming. It's unfortunate this situation occurred," Major League Baseball said in a statement to the Pittsburgh Tribune. "The Pirates have informed us that this ought not have happened."

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