Women flash Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole at World Series, get banned from MLB indefinitely
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Three women behind home plate are getting widespread attention after they flashed Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole during Game 5 of the World Series Sunday night in Washington, D.C.
The incident happened during the bottom of the 7th inning at Nationals Park, when the Nats' Ryan Zimmerman was at bat.
Julia Rose said she and a second woman were banned by Major League Baseball for the incident.
She shared a photo of what appeared to be a letter from David L. Thomas, Vice President of Security & Ballpark Operations at MLB.
"During the game, you violated the fan code of conduct by exposing yourself during the 7th inning, in order to promote a business. You were also part of a scheme in which you induced others to expose themselves to promote the business," the letter read.
"You are hereby banned from all Major League Baseball stadiums and facilities, indefinitely," the message, which appeared to be signed by Thomas, continued.
6abc, as well as our sister KTRK in Houston, contacted MLB who released this statement about the matter:
"The fans who were involved in exposing themselves during Game 5 of the World Series violated the Nationals Fan Code of Conduct. As a result, they were removed from the stadium and are suspended indefinitely from attending an MLB ballpark or facility."
Fans can find the code of conduct on the team's website.
The second woman, Lauren Summer, said in response to one media outlet that there was actually a third woman named Kayla Lauren involved in the incident.
Some online users are coming to the women's defense, saying that the league shouldn't ban them because they were trying to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Watch the full interview with Julia, Lauren and Kayla
Though the incident seemed to distract some fans, it didn't throw Gerrit Cole or the rest of the Astros off their game.
The Astros won 7-1 and are now just one game away from capturing their second World Series title in just three years.
