Shirtless “Tarps Off” fan behavior spread across sporting events and reached Oracle Park in San Francisco during a 9-4 Giants loss to the White Sox. The trend reportedly began in MLB at Coors Field and gained momentum during the eighth inning. Broadcasters Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow acknowledged the movement on the telecast as fans in multiple sections followed a large group in the left field bleachers. The crowd reaction became a highlight, with on-air jokes and a sarcastic callout after the eighth inning ended. Between innings, the stadium played “I’m Sexy and I Know It,” and the jumbotron showed shirtless fans across the ballpark, including a large group in center field bleachers.
"That group up there has everybody going," a delighted Kuiper said as fans in other sections of Oracle Park began to follow the large group in the left field bleachers and partake in the trend. "We need to be part of this," Krukow joked. Kuiper agreed and quipped, "I know, I'm going down there right now.""
"The moment perhaps reached its on-air climax as a groundout to Matt Chapman to end the eighth inning prompted a sarcastic, "And listen to this crowd!" line from Kuiper as Oracle Park roared once the Giants got out of the inning. Krukow wrapped a perfect bow on the moment, shouting, "We're having fun no matter what!" in his trademark grumble as the broadcast went to commercial break."
"After that inning ended, the Oracle Park sound system played "I'm Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO while shirtless Giants fans young and old were shown going nuts on the jumbotron in all corners of the ballpark. The largest group of guys waving their shirts over their heads were in the center field bleachers, with the vast majority of that area filled up by high school a"
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