Spencer Strider upset a lot of people yesterday when he declared that he preferred no fans in the stands at MLB games.
The Atlanta Braves starting pitcher ripped off the hottest take imaginable when he said that he thought the league out to get rid of the fans at games because they are “too loud” for his preference.
Strider added that “we don’t need the cheering” because the players already know that the fans are fans. He compromised, though, and said that fans can potentially watch from the upper bowls or the outfields.
It was a silly quote from Strider who was almost certainly doing his impression of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld creator Larry David.
Here is more from a profile on Strider published last year (via MLB):
While Strider has created laughs with some impersonations, his “Seinfeld”-related humor doesn’t really involve imitating Jerry, George, Kramer or any of the classic show’s main characters.
“I’m more like if somebody says something stupid in the clubhouse, I’ll make it funnier,” said Strider. “I like [‘Seinfeld’ creator] Larry David a lot and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’ I can quote a lot of Seinfeld episodes. I can’t deliver it.”
Strider admitted that he has trouble with his joke delivery, so maybe that is why people didn’t immediately catch on to the fact this was merely a hat tip to the legendary comedian.
The pitcher has a Seinfeld-inspired sticker on his cooler he has also stated that David’s character from Curb is the fictional character he would most like to hang out with for a day. He even says he goes by the name Art Vandelay (a character from Seinfeld) when he plays poker.
We weren’t alone in noticing that Strider was probably just showing some love to David.
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Strider is clearly joking here. He has an incredible sense of humor and was responding as Larry David would. He has repeatedly said how much he loves Larry David’s brand of humor. Strider is the funniest guy in the Braves clubhouse. This was his sarcastic humor. https://t.co/owgSgMuLe5
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) September 28, 2023
There’s a direct correlation between people who have seen Curb Your Enthusiasm and who get Strider’s bit about fans. If you haven’t seen the show, you probably don’t get it, even if you think he wasn’t serious. It’s Larry David cadence, delivery, style.
— Brian Crout (@sogobravo) September 28, 2023
Is Spencer Strider Larry David? https://t.co/oKjVrwo3fP
— Kyle Miller (@kylemiller_pxp) September 27, 2023
Spencer Strider is a young Larry David. https://t.co/WMTRmr8T1e
— Joey Schurman (@Jschurms99) September 28, 2023
I'm 100% convinced that Strider is just trolling here and doing his best Larry David impression since he loves Curb and Seinfeld. https://t.co/nt76EVt0nb
— Nico R (TAGEopethian.bsky.social) (@TAGEOpethian) September 27, 2023
Spencer “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Strider over here.#Braves https://t.co/1FAjCTmH3f
— Beau Evans (@beauvans) September 27, 2023
