Normally when an MLB team clinches a playoff spot, the team celebrates by spraying and drinking champagne in the locker room.
However, when the Baltimore Orioles clinched a postseason spot after their 5–3 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, second baseman Jackson Holliday couldn't partake in the champagne celebration as he's only 20 years old.
The Orioles found a solution for Holliday to be able to participate with his teammates, though.
When Holliday arrived in the locker room, the Orioles surprised him with "Bird Bath Water," which looked like a champagne bottle but instead said "0.0% alcohol for Orioles under 21."
Jackson Holliday’s “Bird Bath Water” during the Orioles’ clinch celebration.
— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) September 25, 2024
The bottle reads: “0.0% alcohol for Orioles under 21.” pic.twitter.com/4mfkNB0YT3
The team also had a corner specifically for Holliday with a sign that read "Baby's First Clinchmas 2024." The "Bird Bath Waters" were in a tub of ice alongside baby bottles. A baby Holliday jersey was hung up with children's colorings of the Orioles logos. It was quite the set up.
Baby’s first Clinchmas 🥹 pic.twitter.com/IrcZim3iM6
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 25, 2024
Holliday turns 21 in December, so he'll be able to participate in any future champagne celebrations the Orioles may have in the coming seasons.
The Orioles clinched the first American League wild card spot. The wild-card round begins on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Orioles Had a Hilarious Gift for Jackson Holliday After Team Clinched Playoff Spot.
