Minor League Baseball games are no strangers to having all sorts of weird fun. Some things typically associated with MiLB include weird-themed jerseys, Star Wars nights and bullpen cup art. Oh, and monkey rodeos, such as this one:
Well, the monkey rodeos could soon be coming to an end.
In a letter sent to MiLB president and CEO Pat O'Connor, animal rights group PETA "urged" MiLB to ban monkey rodeos that take place during minor league games.
In the letter, PETA claims that a particular monkey-rodeo exhibitor is in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act, which requires a certain standard on the health and welfare of animals.