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Marlins Apologize for Tweet About Steve Irwin's Death During Exchange with Rays

The Miami Marlins issued an apology for an insensitive tweet posted after being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend.

Following Tampa Bay's 7-2 victory on Sunday, the two sides engaged in some friendly banter on social media:

Tampa Bay Rays

@Marlins here's the broom we just used on you, so you can clean them up. ud83euddf9

However, the conversation took a turn when Miami brought up the death of Steve Irwin, aka "The Crocodile Hunter":

Irwin died at the age of 44 in September 2006 after being stabbed "hundreds of times" by a stingray.