[Talkin’ Baseball] Aroldis Chapman was not approved to pitch for Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic because his lineage-based documentation did not prove eligibility, per Chris Cotillo Chapman received an offer from the team in June and planned to accept it

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1. A fantastic graphic

2. Bro failed his 23 and me

3. Man if your last name is “Chapman” I feel like that should be enough

4. a lot of the obviously made-for-memes sports graphics have become hacky and lame, but NOT BRITISH is killing me lmao

5. Not enough pip pip cheerios I guess

6. He is reportedly pretty miffed, which really calls this decision into question.

7. They made that one knowing how much mileage it was gonna get lmao

8. Lads Not on Tour

9. Sad crumpet noises

10. I just fell to my knees in a Greggs

11. The sun sets on the British Empire having a relief pitcher that can hit 103

12. I am really curious where in his lineage he or the UK for that matter was pulling this from to offer him the spot. Like how far back do you need to go?

13. Isn’t the guy, like Cuban?

14. 

15. You can tell because he’s wearing Red Sox, not a red coat.

16. He’s a US citizen, let him pitch for them!

17. I’m kind of surprised. Jamaica has traditionally been eligible for the GB team, and I believe his mother is Jamaican. Curious what happened in that paperwork to prove he didn’t have Jamaican heritage.

18. Beggars can be choosers apparently

19. I’m dead.

20. aw bloody hell

21. I have a little bit of British in my primarily scott-irish lineage. He can have it. I wish to be rid of this curse.

22. Oh come off it. This geezer wants to throw the ball for king and country

23. It’s America 250th this year, so it’s a great year to find out you’re not British!

24. Team GB should draft 21 Savage for having the opposite problem

25. Can someone please photoshop Idris Elba into a Sox hat?

26. Well I’ve never been to England 

    But i kinda like the Beatles

27. Premier league players when they are not called up to the England national team, and refer to their african heritage as a back up

28. Premier league players when they are not called up to the England national team, and refer to their african heritage as a back u

29. “Wagwan, fam, you alright?”

    Mr. Chapman you’ve been Cuban for 16 seasons and your enterance music was a Luis Tiant tribute, you’re not fooling anyone by speaking British.

    “That’s absolute cobblers, innit.”

    Sorry? We still have to deny you.

    “Bollocks”

30. Has he tried winning a prestigious award as an Irishman ?

    That makes you automatically British in all the headlines

    If you’re found drunk at the airport you go back to being Irish again however 

31. — I’m British.
    — Nah.
    — I’m Bri’ish.
    — All right, you’re in!

32. Could’ve fooled me

33. “Recite the Gavin and Stacey Indian takeaway order”

    “What?”

    “Got him. Get him out of here, boys, you’ll never pitch in this town again.”

34. One of the funniest graphics I’ve seen yet

35. Groundbreaking news. Lmao

36. Great Britain might not even get a lead to protect

37. “Recite the Gavin and Stacey Indian takeaway order”

    “What?”

    “Got him. Get him out of here, boys, you’ll never pitch in this town again.”

38. That’s too bad. Seemed like a good chap, man.

39. Bout time they say no. Even that tool Lars nootbar wanted to be on team Japan and the entire time he’s the only one on the team like “what are they saying!?” The entire time. Sure he has the heritage. But I’m half Mexican and you would never catch me playing for team Mexico with my English speaking only ass. You just come off as a giant dbag

40. HoF worthy graphic ha

41. #NOT BRITISH

42. Boston needs to run with this, and post this every time he gets a save.

43. Has more play for team usa seeing he is a us citizen

44. O.J. Simpson – not a Jew

    But guess who is? Hall of Famer Rod Carew (he..he converted).