Sports | Cleveland Indians Baseball Has a Bizarre 9/11 Controversy Cleveland pitcher Trevor Bauer denies marking mound with conspiracy By John Johnson Posted May 23, 2018 4:13 PM CDT Copied Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer throws against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) It's the weirdest controversy of the young baseball season. Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer is fending off accusations that he used his cleats to make a statement on the mound about the 9/11 attacks, reports Cleveland.com. "Checked Twitter to see a bunch of people making ridiculous accusations," Bauer wrote after a game Tuesday in Chicago. Bauer says he did indeed write a message—you can kind of see it here—and it read "BD 91.1." But some on Twitter read it as "BD 911" and interpreted that as a reference to the conspiracy theory meme "Bush Did 9/11," per the New York Post. That's just nuts, says Bauer. So what does BD 91.1 mean? Bauer isn't providing details, but it's apparently a reference to a friend who trains with him. “It’s a personal thing with me and a close friend of mine and training," he told reporters. "That’s it. It has nothing to do with anything else." Bauer broached the topic with reporters before being asked a single question, saying he needed to "clear the air." For the record, the KnowYourMeme blog notes that "Bush Did 9/11" is usually used to mock those who think the government had some role in the attacks. Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error