Mississippi State athletics director Scott Stricklin has apologized for an obscene phrase on one of the baseball team's practice jerseys.
The Bulldogs have new Adidas baseball practice jerseys that read ''Viva Starkvegas'' across the front. There are also small dots across the rest of the jerseys that spell different phrases, including one that was an obscene phrase referencing rival Mississippi.
Stricklin sent a statement on Twitter on Thursday saying the phrase was ''completely unacceptable and does not reflect the standards and values of Mississippi State University.''
Mississippi State spokesman Bill Martin said the school did not approve the design prior to its release.