New York, NY — In a jaw-dropping moment that feels more like a Saturday Night Live sketch than real life, Elon Musk has once again grabbed headlines — this time by throwing down an electrifying ultimatum to the most iconic franchise in Major League Baseball: the New York Yankees.
Speaking during an impromptu Q&A session on X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla and SpaceX CEO said bluntly:
“If the Yankees don’t want to partner with Tesla, then New Yorkers don’t need Teslas. Simple.”
Musk claims he reached out to the Yankees’ front office weeks ago with a bold proposal: a multi-million-dollar Tesla sponsorship at Yankee Stadium, complete with on-site EV charging stations, Tesla-branded luxury suites, and even a promotional giveaway called “CyberBat Day.”
According to Musk, the Yankees didn’t respond.
Now? He’s furious — and threatening to retaliate with a full Tesla blackout.
“No Teslas for Aaron Judge. No Teslas for fans in the Bronx. No Teslas within the five boroughs,” Musk declared. “If you’re wearing pinstripes, you better start pedaling.”
The threat sent shockwaves through both the sports and tech worlds. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe sarcastically tweeted: “Guess I’m sticking with Uber.” Meanwhile, Elon’s supporters flooded social media with hashtags like #NoTeslaForYankees and #MuskVsMonumentPark.
The Yankees have so far remained silent, but inside sources say team president Randy Levine is “not amused” and considers the move “publicity warfare.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the remarks “ridiculous” and joked, “Elon can try banning Teslas, but good luck banning New York attitude.”
Legal experts are skeptical whether Musk could actually enforce a ban on Tesla sales in a major U.S. city — especially one as large and chaotic as New York — but agree that, as usual, the world’s richest man is playing by his own rulebook.
In the meantime, Yankees fans are left wondering whether their beloved team will strike a deal with the world’s most unpredictable billionaire — or risk getting caught in a bizarre tech-fueled turf war.
One thing’s for sure: when Elon swings, he doesn’t miss the headlines.
