Remember last year during the World Series when Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte stole a base off Nate Eovaldi in the top of the third inning in Game 1, and how that won everyone a free taco from Taco Bell? It was great moment in American history. An act in a baseball game, winning everyone a free taco. Who doesn’t love that? Even if you weren’t watching baseball, this was a promotion you could support and feast from.
But the promotion is no more. Bases will be stolen in the series between the Yankees and Dodgers, but free tacos will not be awarded.
And fans are not happy.
You might even say they have a beef with Major League Baseball and Taco Bell.
The reason that the promotion is no more is because the popular fast-food joint and MLB broke up.
The Sports Business Journal explained back in April:
“Gone from MLB’s sponsor roster this year is Taco Bell, who has run the “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promo during the World Series for years. Taco Bell had been with the league since 2004 (the brand only had postseason QSR rights).”
There’s the explanation. But it didn’t make fans feel any better about not getting free tacos.
What happened to the game I love https://t.co/IxWk3ZsDh1
— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) October 26, 2024
First time my team is in the World Series in 15 years and they take away the free tacos smh
— Patches O’Houlihan (@sondraa) October 26, 2024
Whenever Taco Bell creates something that is universally liked, they take it off the menu.
Makes sense that they ended “steal a base, steal a taco.” #WorldSeries https://t.co/H1YQ0u8YMy
— John Sparaco (@JohnSparaco) October 26, 2024
Hit Bull Win Steak >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Steal Base Win Taco
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) October 26, 2024
Make this right, Taco Bell and MLB.