BASEBALL

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker’s family stayed out of Philadelphia on opening day. Snitker called out Phillies fans in spring training for what he said was objectionable behavior from them in the playoffs toward his wife and other Atlanta friends and family members. Snitker said during spring training Philly had “by far the most hostile crowd” and his wife would refuse to return to Citizens Bank Park.

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense.

The St. Paul Saints quickly found out that not everyone was amused by the pig’s name, Ozempig. Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, calling it hurtful and insensitive. The team chose Ozempig from nearly 2,300 entries in its “Name the Pig Contest.”

SUMMER OLYMPICS

France says it has asked 46 countries if they can supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics. Organizers are finalizing security planning for the July 26-Aug. 11 Games, the French capital’s first in a century, while on heightened alert against potential attacks. The Interior Ministry said Friday that the request for foreign security assistance was made in January, seeking 2,185 reinforcements.