Minor League Baseball Team Apologizes to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez After 'Misleading' Memorial Day Video

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's photo was featured in a Memorial Day tribute alongside North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and former Cuban president Fidel Castro.

A minor-league baseball team apologized to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for "some misleading and offensive editing" during a Memorial Day tribute video played at their ballpark on Monday.

A photo of Ocasio-Cortez was shown between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and former Cuban president Fidel Castro during the 3-minute, 35-second video as the voice of President Ronald Reagan mentioned "enemies of freedom."

​”We’re embarrassed we allowed this video to play without seeing it in its entirety first,” the team tweeted Monday night​. “We unconditionally apologize to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) in addition to our fans, community and those we hurt. It was a mistake and we will ensure that nothing like it ever happens again.”

The Fresno Grizzlies aired the tribute Monday between the two games of a double-header at Chukchansi Park in California. The Grizzlies said the editing "made a statement that was not our intent and certainly not our opinion," and added that the video was pre-produced from outside of the team's front office. Fresno spokesperson Paul Braverman confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that the club has identified the employee responsible for selecting the video.

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The statement went on to apologize to “our fans” and “those who have served and are currently serving the country for the undue distraction on such a solemn day.”​