Cincinnati Reds fans ask Elon Musk to buy the team after Twitter purchase
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Elon Musk is set to be the new owner of Twitter and now some Cincinnati Reds fans are hoping he'll make another big purchase.
After Twitter's board accepted Musk's $44 billion bid to buy the social media company on Monday, some Twitter users called on the Tesla CEO to buy the Reds from current owner Bob Castellini. The team is valued at $1.9 billion according to Forbes, landing it at No. 26 out of 30 on the publication's annual MLB valuations list.
"Hey, Elon Musk – once you buy Twitter, may I suggest your next 'too good to refuse' purchase offer: the Cincinnati Reds," one person wrote. "Tell Bob he needs to sell the team."
"Elon Musk please buy the Cincinnati Reds" another fan tweeted.
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Hey @elonmusk — once you buy Twitter, may I suggest your next “too good to refuse” purchase offer: the Cincinnati @Reds …tell Bob he needs to sell the team https://t.co/tujJOvEWTG
— Caleb Horsley (@C_HOR5E) April 25, 2022
@elonmusk can you please buy the Cincinnati Reds and turn this around??? #Reds
— mike pendland (@mpendland44) April 24, 2022
For the $$$ he's paying for Twitter, Elon Musk could rescue the people of Cincinnati from Reds ownership somewhere around 36 times.
— CDP 🐗⚾👏 (@cdpayne79) April 26, 2022
Others used what has become a trending Twitter hashtag, #SellTheTeamBob.
Musk's Cincinnati fan club aside, Phil Castellini – Reds president and chief operating officer – has made it clear that the team is not for sale. However, that hasn't stopped unhappy fans from protesting. Over the weekend, a group of spectators at the Great American Ball Park wore paper bags over their heads calling for Bob to sell the team.
Musk's acquisition of Twitter is expected to be finalized later this year. Once the deal is complete, the platform will become a privately held company and shareholders will receive $54.20 per share.
See more Cincinnati Reds fans' reactions to Musk buying Twitter below.
@elonmusk can you also buy this baseball team in Cincinnati 🥺 https://t.co/kllNQm8Hxr
— Michael (@michael_marts10) April 26, 2022
@elonmusk I know a baseball team in Cincinnati that desperately needs a new owner!
— sherriroseA (@SherriRose711) April 21, 2022
Yo @elonmusk if you are interested in purchasing a professional sports franchise please look no further than the Cincinnati Reds! The current ownership is a joke and you could easily turn things around for the most historic franchise in MLB #SellTheTeamBob
— Robert (@MoneyMoves77) April 24, 2022
@elonmusk please buy the Cincinnati Reds
— @Jplong2 (@Jplong22) April 23, 2022
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