Get to know Gary in this interview with YES Network's Matthew Stucko. His name is Gary Dunaier. Social Shares. And that is so unusual, for that crispness of expression.Because usually fans who react, there's a lot going on, there's a lot happening, there's facial expressions, there's yelling, whatever. Eyewitness News at 11:00 p.m. Watch Now. To hear more of the Cut4 staff's weekly banterings about which position player is the best at pitching or how baseball would work in outer space, subscribe to the Cut4Cast by clicking here.Last week, the Yankees and Rays played a series at Citi Field, due to the Tampa area's continuing recovery from Hurricane Irma. •, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has one of the best baseball card collections in the world thanks to one man, By They have custom shirts that they're wearing with the thumbs down, they are photobombing each other's interviews with the thumbs down. (In September 2017, the Yankees were supposed to play a series against the Rays in Florida, but due to Hurricane Irma the games were relocated to Citi Field, home of the Mets. Now, he's known as 'Thumbs Down Guy.' [Martin] is also, I believe, a Mets fan.Gemma: Oh, true, yeah.Dakota: I love this just because [it's] simple, just a still thumbs down. Report this GIF; Iframe Embed. NJ.com tracked down Thumbs Down Guy, and in turned out that he’s a Mets fan because of course an expert at expressing disappointment has to be … Neither, frankly, did Mets fan Gary Dunaier. •, Where to live in New York if you've just come into $324 million. The moment it happened you're like this is literally going to go viral, and it did. No, just a simple thumbs down. “He’s the man. Share ... Frazier and the fan had a chuckle about the whole thing two weeks ago. He said he is shocked by all the attention. Gary Dunaier loves photography and baseball. New York Yankees . So now what does he think of the Yankees? When baseball's biggest stars need a haircut, they come to José 'Jordan' López, By Because usually fans who react, there's a lot going on, there's a lot happening, there's facial expressions, there's yelling, whatever. MLB. Yeah, it's awkward but it's a beautiful meme. Someone showed … Martin, but there could be many other reasons why. The next game is Friday night in Houston. Yet here the New York Yankees are, using Dunaier's inverted digit as a rallying cry during their postseason push after a … The whole thing went viral, and the team turned the disrespectful gesture into a positive rallying cry for the Yankees. Just nope." Source mlb.com. Thomas Szweada says he and his grandkids love it, and 7-year-old Joseph is getting a shirt. The video of the incident went viral and Frazier and the Yankees would later adopt the thumbs down gesture as a rallying cry celebration to close out their season and during their playoff run. HTML5 Embed. Frazier got the message loud & clear. Thumbs down guy Thumbs Down Yankees Guy reveals that he's a diehard Mets fan Last week, the Yankees' Todd Frazier hit a home run at Citi Field in a relocated game against the Tampa Bay Rays. ... thumbs down thumb down Yankee Fan reactions fan yankees new york yankees nyy ny … The Yankees are scoring at will and flashing the thumbs down. So, I think it's wonderful. I'm the Mets fan who, when a Yankee player hit a home run in my team's ballpark, expressed my disapproval with a stone face expression and a thumbs down gesture. Dunaier was drowning in a sea of Yankees fans at a game between the Bronx Bombers and Tampa Bay Rays, which was being played at his Metropolitans’ Citi Field (due to Hurricane Irma), when pinstripe slugger Todd Frazier slammed a homerun. This is a likable thing and they're great and more power to them because I think they're going to make some noise here in the postseason. It makes me nauseated that a Mets fan is responsible. Strange and amazing things happen when a Mets fan provides the New York Yankees with a ... thank you Thumbs Down Guy — your gesture may be … It's just like, "Nope, nope, no to all of this. Thumbs Down Guy: Famous Mets fan seeks help after nearly dying Gary Dunaier — the 56-year-old New York Mets fan whose thumbs down animated image has become a default symbol for voicing displeasure on Twitter and elsewhere — … Neither, frankly, did Mets fan Gary Dunaier. Gemma, what did you think? Who is he and does he know what he's started? Dakota's making the face at me, which you can't see because this is a podcast.Dakota: It is. 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They should invite him!Dakota: Is there a more representative gesture -- well yes -- but is there a more representative G-rated gesture for the New York City area than the thumbs down gesture? HTML5 Embed. Subscribe for daily sports videos! Like, how did you feel this week about what happened in baseball? A Mets fan, Dunaier gave his famous thumbs down following a three-run home run by then Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier. "So just spur of the moment I came up with idea of just standing up and making the thumbs down gesture," he said. “I’m the Mets fan who, when a Yankee player hit a home run in my team’s ballpark, expressed my disapproval with a stone face expression and a thumbs down gesture. In an age when people seek fame by making the most noise, Gary Dunaier found his without making a sound. And to get Todd Frazier, Aaron Judge and the entire Yankees team to react to you, that's kind of a brilliant move. It's going to be a lot of fun. Neither, frankly, did Mets fan Gary Dunaier. MLB. All New York Mets fan Gary Dunaier did was show his disapproval for his crosstown rivals. It's going to be really great.Gemma: Oh, absolutely. Autoplay. Dakota: I think it's wonderful, too. He’s been doing it ever since they’ve been doing it on TV,” Szweada said. Yet … So why are so many fans and players giving a thumbs down these days? Michael Clair JS Embed. Thumbs-Down Guy and George Springer's First-Grade Teacher Made for a Very Fun September. All New York Mets fan Gary Dunaier did was show his disapproval for his crosstown rivals. Written By Tom Gatto. Share Advanced. Frazier scored from first on Gonzalez’s double in the Mets’ five-run fifth inning to get the inning going, and that was two shakes back to the dugout for A-Gone. CBS2’s Cindy Hsu introduced us Thursday to the man who started it all. A New York Mets fan, “thumbs down guy” couldn’t possibly have known he’d be famous thanks to his expressed displeasure about a New York Yankee homerun hit in … LOOK: The Todd Frazier thumbs down guy is now the thumbs up guy for the Mets Perhaps a new on-base celebration for the Mets has been born By Matt Snyder “He loves the Yankees and thumbs down. LOOK: The Todd Frazier thumbs down guy is now the thumbs up guy for the Mets Perhaps a new on-base celebration for the Mets has been born By Matt Snyder They're talking about it everywhere. — Dunaier, 54, became an internet sensation after cameras caught him giving a thumbs down sign following Todd Frazier's home run against the Rays at Citi Field. Dunaier, a Queens native and a Mets … If you didn’t … Now, he's known as 'Thumbs Down Guy.' The whole thing started about five weeks ago, when the Yankees’ Todd Frazier hit a three-run homer against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field — the game displaced by Hurricane Irma. I think that's why it's so meme-able. “I guess, yeah — all my friends got his hoodies and stuff,” Marino said. Being a Mets fan though, it would probably haunt him. I’ll lead off with a fiver of fun facts: FUN FACT 1: I was born in Toms River, New Jersey. But for this year’s Yankees, thumbs down is a good thing now – though it all started with a Mets fan who was not making a supportive gesture. The New York Daily News tracked him down. The Yankees have embraced this. This is radio. So fans and the team would give a thumbs down whenever the Yankees got a hit or a run. Until now, that is. Since the fan — whom the New York Daily News identified as 54-year-old Gary Dunaier — flashed the thumbs down, the Yankees have gone 8-2. Since the fan — whom the New York Daily News identified as 54-year-old Gary Dunaier — flashed the thumbs down, the Yankees have gone 8-2. His name is Gary Dunaier. It's just like, "Nope, nope, no to all of this. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — If you’ve been watching the Yankees games, you’ve seen a lot of thumbs down from the fans and the players. "A simple little thumbs down all of a sudden has become so popular, it's like a meme. Plenty of People Are Boycotting the ‘Thumbs Down’ Gesture Because Haters Gon’ Hate. He's got these big glasses and the suspenders and it's just like a guy who saying, "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed." Mets fan's thumbs down sparks Yankees postseason rallying cry Thursday, October 12, 2017 NEW YORK (WABC) -- As the New York Yankees head … NEW YORK -- Mets fan Gary Dunaier never imagined that his thumbs-down response to a Todd Frazier home run would become a salute for the crosstown rival Yankees. “Stunned disbelief,” Dunaier said. During the YES Network broadcast, the cameras found a Mets fan in the stands giving Frazier a big ol' thumbs down for the home run. No, this is plain, it's easy to read, it's extremely simple, it's just, it conveys his feelings so clearly without having to resort to additional bells and whistles. NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Frazier never imagined his thumbs-down salute becoming a trend. I like that the Yankees are embracing this. WATCH LIVE. Thumbs down guy Thumbs Down Yankees Guy reveals that he's a diehard Mets fan Last week, the Yankees' Todd Frazier hit a home run at Citi Field in a relocated game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This has taken the New York metropolitan area by storm. I hope thumbs down guy is there. “I’m the Mets fan who, when a Yankee player … On Off. Dunaier, a Mets fan, was captured on stadium footage giving the thumbs down gesture after a three-run home run by Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier. Article content. Dunaier, 54, became an internet sensation after cameras caught him giving a thumbs down sign following Todd Frazier’s home run against the Rays at Citi Field. Gary Dunaier may be a Mets fan but he doesn’t want his 15 minutes of fame to end just yet. What do you get when you combine a block party and a baseball league? They talked to him and he said, "So just spur of the moment, I came up with the idea of just standing up and making the thumbs down gesture." Eric Chesterton The New York Mets signed free agent infielder Todd Frazier to a two-year contract worth $17 million. A baseball fan who went viral for giving a thumbs down after a play during a game between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in 2017 is now asking for help to pay for medical bills. His name is Gary Dunaier and he’s become the first New York Mets fan to be loved by Yankees fans. If you've been watching the Yankees games, you've seen a lot of thumbs down from the fans and the players. And now I'm excited because I feel a part of the culture. Cameras caught a Mets Fan giving a thumbs down to the Yankees home run. He didn't seem too bothered. Dunaier was drowning in a sea of Yankees fans at a game between the Bronx Bombers and Tampa Bay Rays, which was being played at his Metropolitans’ Citi Field (due to Hurricane Irma), when pinstripe slugger Todd Frazier slammed a homerun. Neither, frankly, did Mets fan Gary Dunaier. I think that's why it's so meme-able. My theory is it's because this guy looks like famed fantasy writer George R.R. [37] NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Frazier never imagined his thumbs-down salute becoming a trend. Turns out the man who gave the Yankees a thumbs-down at Citi Field is actually a Mets fan. The image went viral and became somewhat of a Yankees rallying call as they progressed to post-season play, … “Well I’m still Met fan — that’s first and foremost,” he said. NEW YORK — Todd Frazier never imagined his thumbs-down salute becoming a trend. Dunaier is also getting his own Bobblehead, and he’ll get an undisclosed cut of the sales. FUN FACT 2: My mother’s best friend taught Todd Frazier at Toms Rivers High School South. Dunaier has now become quite the celebrity, with Yankees fans stopping him all over the place for selfies. Mets fan Gary Dunaier said he gets "a big kick" out of the Yankees adopting his thumbs-down response to a Todd Frazier home run as a salute. “I’m Gary Dunaier, better known as ‘Thumbs Down Guy’ of baseball and meme fame,” the page reads. No, this is plain, it's easy to read, it's extremely simple, it's just, it conveys his feelings so clearly without having to resort to additional bells and whistles. •, Competition, joy and a little pain: Beep Baseball is a world of freedom for blind athletes, By If the Yankees win, to the World Series they go. Gary Dunaier loves photography and baseball. A Mets fan who expressed his displeasure with a home run by the Yankees’ Todd Frazier in a September game against the Rays at Citi Field has become an unlikely celebrity. ... thumbs down thumb down Yankee Fan reactions fan yankees new york yankees nyy ny … This is the new thumbs-down. Thanks to some intrepid reporting from the New York Daily News, we now know that the famous thumb belongs to 54-year-old Gary Dunaier, a 54-year-old court office assistant from Queens. Get in on the thumbs down movement! I just started watching Game of Thrones.Gemma: Yeah, Dakota just got into Game of Thrones, which is insane.Dakota: I did, I did. Even better: He's a Mets fan. The Yankees’ newest trend of celebration came about because of a disgruntled Mets fan in Queens, but the team and fans have really taken hold of … And it'll be really long and take 12 years to write and there will be like 15 different character arcs intertwining. He’s a legend out here,” said Yankees fan John Marino. @tgatt_tsn. 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