Charlie Sheen Won’t Throw Out World Series First Pitch in Cleveland Despite Social Media Support

It looks like the Wild Thing will be stranded in the bullpen.

Despite support from many on social media, Charlie Sheen will not throw out the first pitch prior to any of the Cleveland Indians’ World Series home games, according to a report by the Associated Press. Sheen played Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn, a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, in the 1989 comedy Major League.

Fans of the 80’s classic took to Twitter to express their desire to experience a bit of nostalgia for the opening of the Series.

Needless to Say: Charlie Sheen throwing out the first pitch as “Wild Thing” would be an all-time sports moment.

— Willy Quantrill (@WillyQuantrill) October 21, 2016

Game 1 of the world series. Time for the first pitch. Charlie Sheen walks out of the bullpen. Full uniform. Music blaring. Make it happen. pic.twitter.com/ibwQa4i9Ej

— Alex Nagel (@alexnagel51) October 21, 2016

Charlie Sheen not throwing out the first pitch is criminal

— Eric Ostrowski (@E_Ostrowski31) October 21, 2016

There is a movement to have Charlie Sheen, as Rick Vaughn, throw out the first pitch in Game 1 of the World Series. This needs to happen.

— Dave Shapiro (@BlueSeatBlogs) October 21, 2016

The groundswell of support led to Sheen tweeting that he’d participate if asked.

Major League
continues to be the gift
that keeps on giving!

if called upon,
I’d be honored. pic.twitter.com/ijjAU0Qvbw

— Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) October 20, 2016

But public sentiment was far from unanimous. Past indiscretions such as not disclosing his HIV diagnosis to sexual partners, and a history of domestic violence incidents made the idea of a Sheen first pitch a non-starter to some.

@Rachel__Nichols @charliesheen 10 years ago “absolutely” Now “no way”

— Love Your Films (@thedvdgen) October 21, 2016

Mad at Josh Brown but want Charlie Sheen to throw out the first pitch? No, can’t have it both ways. Who you are as a human should matter.

— Lisa (@RollTribe2016) October 21, 2016

@Rachel__Nichols @charliesheen when you think of this gentlemen all you think is negativity. He is not needed #facts

— Newsacademymgmtgrp (@NEWSACADEMYUSA) October 21, 2016

@Rachel__Nichols No!!! He respects women about as much as the Republican nominee for President.

— George Knapp (@GKnappThinker) October 21, 2016

@Rachel__Nichols @charliesheen Absolutely not. He’s done nothing to earn that privilege. Abuses women, as bad as Trump. Despicable

— Jack Green (@JackGreenBaypt) October 21, 2016

The Indians will instead turn to “franchise greats” who actually played on the team in real life, according to the AP report.

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