Bo Jackson had an iconic moment or two throughout his incredible playing days. The dual-sport athlete was a dynamic NFL running back and MLB outfielder and in his days of retirement he has quite the sense of humor about it all.
The 60-year-old was on Twitter when he saw an account post a video of the iconic moment when Jackson snapped a bat in two while playing for the Royals. Apparently, Wednesday marked the 34th anniversary of the moment and Jackson had some fun reminiscing.
“I wouldn’t allow that bat to betray anyone else ever again,” Jackson wrote in the tweet.
I wouldn’t allow that bat to betray anyone else ever again https://t.co/Db9NYP1pg9
— Bo Jackson (@BoJackson) June 22, 2023
Jackson was at the plate against the Brewers on June 21, 1989, and swung at a pitch in the sixth inning but the bat cracked and the ball bounced right to the pitcher, leading to an easy out. In his frustration, Jackson put the bat on top of his head—still wearing his helmet—and snapped the bat in half.
He folded the bat and walked off and it wasn’t the last bat he destroyed during his playing days. The repeat offender also famously used his knee to violently snap a bat in half while playing for the White Sox back in 1993.
