'Nothing was malicious.' Lexington Legends react to anger over event for millennials.

Kentucky.com ^

[ameribbean expat]

The Legends received plenty of angry tweets from millennials about Monday's Millennial Night and activities like nap time, petition signing and selfies, but the event was not meant to be negative or critical, according to Anne Mapson, the Legends' special projects manager.

"At first (the negative comments were) a little tough to read, but we were looking at the things we were doing and nothing was malicious," Mapson said. "We didn't realize people would take it in a negative way."

During Monday night's game and promotion, the Legends received positive feedback that outweighed the social media backlash, Mapson said.

[a fool in paradise]

>>One commenter, Minda Haas Kuhlmann, said of the event: “Lazy stereotypes, going out of your way to alienate fans under 50, butchered attempts at ‘hip lingo.’”

Millennials are not simply “under 50”.

They are only reaching 36 at their oldest.

The second baby boom doesn’t get to claim the baby bust generation (between 2 booms) among their ranks.

[Tax-chick]

activities like nap time, petition signing and selfies

Marketing fail.

[BBell]

The Legends paid homage to those in their 20s to mid-30s by handing out out participation ribbons to arrivals at Monday's game. Petitions to make avocado toast the official food item of Kentucky were passed around the ballpark. A group nap time was provided in between innings and the Legends offered selfie stations, since the ballpark is a #JudgeFreeZone after all, its release stated.

The event was conceived by millennials.

I think it's hilarious!

[BenLurkin]

Methinks these Millennials need to develop a sense of humor.

[Crucial]

The event was condescending. One thing I recently realized is that the younger generations are easily threatened and we all pay for that. But it’s no wonder because their lives are far more chaotic than earlier generations.

[Lonely Bull]

I’m starting a Twitter campaign against the Lexington Legends!!!!!!11!11 #boycott #discrimination #safespacesformillennials

Maybe it’s too bad that I don’t live nearby and am not part of the age group: I can imagine a satiric protest in detail.

[jyo19]

I’m so pissed I missed this. I would’ve driven to Kentucky to go to it

[Robert DeLong]

But accurate. They should have included safe spaces. 8>)

[rdl6989]

Me too, if only I’d known.

[Disambiguator]

If their lives are chaotic, so are everyone’s. We’re all in this together. Keep your stick on the ice.

[vpintheak]

I’m sure as crap not a millennial! I’m under 50, Gen X.

[Crucial]

I run into this from time to time. Trying to understand the problems of one’s adversaries can help solve the problems they pose to you and everyone else. Trying to understand their problems is not tantamount to making excuses for them, although it might seem like I am. Excuses usually aren’t truthful explanations.