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Post by President Ackbar™ on May 2, 2017 15:41:18 GMT
Orioles' Adam Jones says he was target of racist abuse at Fenway
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Orioles center fielder Adam Jones says he was subjected to a torrent of N-words and other racist taunts at Fenway Park during Baltimore's game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
"A disrespectful fan threw a bag of peanuts at me,'' Jones said, according to USA Today. "I was called the N-word a handful of times tonight. Thanks. Pretty awesome.''
Jones, one of just 62 African-American players on the Opening Day rosters of the league's 30 teams this year, said he was the target of further taunts as the game continued.
Jones said he heard there were about 60 ejections in the ballpark Monday night; the Red Sox said that the number was closer to 30.
"I just go out and play baseball," Jones said. "It's unfortunate that people need to resort to those type of epithets to degrade another human being. I'm trying to make a living for myself and for my family."
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy issued an apology to Jones on Tuesday morning and said the team is looking into the incidents.
"The Red Sox want to publicly apologize to Adam Jones and the entire Orioles organization for what occurred at Fenway Park Monday night," Kennedy said. "No player should have an object thrown at him on the playing field, nor be subjected to any kind of racism at Fenway Park.
Jones said it was not the first time hecklers in the stands at Fenway had targeted him with a slew of racist abuse, but Jones told USA Today and The Boston Globe that Monday night's taunts were among the worst experiences of his 12-year big league career.
"It's unfortunate," he said. "The best thing about myself is that I continue to move on and still play the game hard. Let people be who they are. Let them show their true colors.''
Jones said the fan who threw the peanuts at him in the dugout was located and escorted out of the ballpark, which was confirmed to USA Today by Red Sox officials after the game. But Jones said a harsher punishment from the league should be given, such as a major fine or lifetime ban from the stadium. He called the actions of the culprit in question "pathetic."
"It's called a coward," Jones said.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 15:47:27 GMT
Orioles' Adam Jones says he was target of racist abuse at Fenway
10:00 AM CT ESPN.comOrioles center fielder Adam Jones says he was subjected to a torrent of N-words and other racist taunts at Fenway Park during Baltimore's game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. "A disrespectful fan threw a bag of peanuts at me,'' Jones said, according to USA Today. "I was called the N-word a handful of times tonight. Thanks. Pretty awesome.''
Jones, one of just 62 African-American players on the Opening Day rosters of the league's 30 teams this year, said he was the target of further taunts as the game continued. Jones said he heard there were about 60 ejections in the ballpark Monday night; the Red Sox said that the number was closer to 30. "I just go out and play baseball," Jones said. "It's unfortunate that people need to resort to those type of epithets to degrade another human being. I'm trying to make a living for myself and for my family."
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy issued an apology to Jones on Tuesday morning and said the team is looking into the incidents. "The Red Sox want to publicly apologize to Adam Jones and the entire Orioles organization for what occurred at Fenway Park Monday night," Kennedy said. "No player should have an object thrown at him on the playing field, nor be subjected to any kind of racism at Fenway Park.
Jones said it was not the first time hecklers in the stands at Fenway had targeted him with a slew of racist abuse, but Jones told USA Today and The Boston Globe that Monday night's taunts were among the worst experiences of his 12-year big league career. "It's unfortunate," he said. "The best thing about myself is that I continue to move on and still play the game hard. Let people be who they are. Let them show their true colors.''
Jones said the fan who threw the peanuts at him in the dugout was located and escorted out of the ballpark, which was confirmed to USA Today by Red Sox officials after the game. But Jones said a harsher punishment from the league should be given, such as a major fine or lifetime ban from the stadium. He called the actions of the culprit in question "pathetic."
"It's called a coward," Jones said. Everytime I think of Boston/New England fans it makes me think of the scene at the bar in 'Good Will Hunting' where some Harvard Dwad is trying to humiliate Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and talk down to them and Damon steps up and humiliates them. Boston to me: Boston Strong |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 15:49:52 GMT
sounds made-up.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 15:55:04 GMT
Orioles' Adam Jones says he was target of racist abuse at Fenway
10:00 AM CT ESPN.comOrioles center fielder Adam Jones says he was subjected to a torrent of N-words and other racist taunts at Fenway Park during Baltimore's game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. "A disrespectful fan threw a bag of peanuts at me,'' Jones said, according to USA Today. "I was called the N-word a handful of times tonight. Thanks. Pretty awesome.''
Jones, one of just 62 African-American players on the Opening Day rosters of the league's 30 teams this year, said he was the target of further taunts as the game continued. Jones said he heard there were about 60 ejections in the ballpark Monday night; the Red Sox said that the number was closer to 30. "I just go out and play baseball," Jones said. "It's unfortunate that people need to resort to those type of epithets to degrade another human being. I'm trying to make a living for myself and for my family."
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy issued an apology to Jones on Tuesday morning and said the team is looking into the incidents. "The Red Sox want to publicly apologize to Adam Jones and the entire Orioles organization for what occurred at Fenway Park Monday night," Kennedy said. "No player should have an object thrown at him on the playing field, nor be subjected to any kind of racism at Fenway Park.
Jones said it was not the first time hecklers in the stands at Fenway had targeted him with a slew of racist abuse, but Jones told USA Today and The Boston Globe that Monday night's taunts were among the worst experiences of his 12-year big league career. "It's unfortunate," he said. "The best thing about myself is that I continue to move on and still play the game hard. Let people be who they are. Let them show their true colors.''
Jones said the fan who threw the peanuts at him in the dugout was located and escorted out of the ballpark, which was confirmed to USA Today by Red Sox officials after the game. But Jones said a harsher punishment from the league should be given, such as a major fine or lifetime ban from the stadium. He called the actions of the culprit in question "pathetic."
"It's called a coward," Jones said. Everytime I think of Boston/New England fans it makes me think of the scene at the bar in 'Good Will Hunting' where some Harvard Dwad is trying to humiliate Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and talk down to them and Damon steps up and humiliates them. Boston to me: Boston Strongthat scene you describe, is actually, a work of fantasy. a movie. probably much like this story out of boston last night. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on May 2, 2017 16:25:05 GMT
"probably much like this story out of boston last night."
Do you really find it hard to believe that there are a bunch of loud, obnoxious, drunken, racist, violent, Bostonian douche bags at fenway park?
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 16:32:13 GMT
"probably much like this story out of boston last night." Do you really find it hard to believe that there are a bunch of loud, obnoxious, drunken, racist, violent, Bostonian douche bags at fenway park? hecklers at a sporting event! no! say it ain't so! |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on May 2, 2017 16:42:04 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 17:16:08 GMT
no video yet? not one? and over 50 people were doing it? odd. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 17:26:00 GMT
espn, ready with the pc columns....this is a hoax. Olney: MLB must declare war on racist language at ballparks www.espn.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/16598/olney-mlb-must-declare-war-on-racist-language-at-ballparksAs it stands, public address announcers in ballparks reference “abusive” language in their pregame announcement: Abusive language will not be tolerated...
That warning can be much more explicit, forceful, and powerful: Any fan who aims racist, anti-Semitic and anti-gay words at on-field personnel or fans will be immediately ejected and banned from (fill in the ballpark) permanently. |
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Post by marsexplorer on May 2, 2017 18:22:46 GMT
I'm not sure it is made up seeing that the governor of Maryland has apologized, but I do know that Jones has lost touch with your average joe. Jones said: "What they need to do is that instead of kicking them out of the stadium they need to fine them 10 grand, 20 grand, 30 grand. Something that really hurts somebody. Make them pay in full. And if they don't, take it out of their check." Adam, those guys sitting in centerfield who called you names probably only make 40 grand, 50 grand. Not the 16 mil you are making from your current contract. Douchbag. link |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 18:29:53 GMT
"probably much like this story out of boston last night." Do you really find it hard to believe that there are a bunch of loud, obnoxious, drunken, racist, violent, Bostonian douche bags at fenway park? hecklers at a sporting event! no! say it ain't so! that was hysterical! hey DIE-EZ!!!!!!! typically i can't stand boorish behaviour by drunk fans Over zealous 6ers fan and Westbrook: Neumann from Seinfeld Flips Off Westbrook |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 18:36:44 GMT
I'm not sure it is made up seeing that the governor of Maryland has apologized, but I do know that Jones has lost touch with your average joe. Jones said: "What they need to do is that instead of kicking them out of the stadium they need to fine them 10 grand, 20 grand, 30 grand. Something that really hurts somebody. Make them pay in full. And if they don't, take it out of their check." Adam, those guys sitting in centerfield who called you names probably only make 40 grand, 50 grand. Not the 16 mil you are making from your current contract. Douchbag. linkfining people that much for a 'curse' word? lol. he's lost it. he was having a bad night last night and needed something to blame. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 18:40:10 GMT
"probably much like this story out of boston last night." Do you really find it hard to believe that there are a bunch of loud, obnoxious, drunken, racist, violent, Bostonian douche bags at fenway park? hecklers at a sporting event! no! say it ain't so! i didn't know Dice was a baseball fan. hey DIE-EZZZ - ohhhh! little miss muffard sat in a cuffard - ohhhhhhhh!!!!! hey DIE-EZZ - little jackie horner - ohhh!!! zing!!!! |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 18:40:50 GMT
hecklers at a sporting event! no! say it ain't so! that was hysterical! hey DIE-EZ!!!!!!! typically i can't stand boorish behaviour by drunk fans Over zealous 6ers fan and Westbrook: Neumann from Seinfeld Flips Off Westbrookwe have video of diaz being heckled...but not one vid of 30-60 people heckling jones? how odd. |
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Post by loofapotato on May 2, 2017 18:42:15 GMT
So what's new? Boston fans are still pure classless A-holes.
*Sidenote: NEVER EVER propose marriage at any public function especially at FENWAY PARK!
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 2, 2017 20:44:36 GMT
now those 30-60 people are down to one person? lol.
jones just said in a presser in response to: What would Jones say to the person who used racial slurs? “Square up. Let’s fight and get it over with.”
this imaginary person?
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Post by President Ackbar™ on May 2, 2017 22:13:30 GMT
CC Sabathia backs up Adam Jones' claims of racist insults at Fenway Park: 'When you go to Boston, you expect it'
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Adam Jones isn't the only African-American player who has dealt with such horrible treatment.
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Orioles outfielder Adam Jones says he was the target of racial taunts Monday night during Baltimore's game against the Red Sox, claiming he was "called the N-word a handful of times" by fans at Fenway Park. He isn't the only African-American player who has dealt with such horrible treatment.
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia told Newsday Sports' Erik Boland he has experienced similar harassment from fans in Boston. Sabathia, one of 62 African-American players on MLB opening day rosters this season, didn't sound all that surprised to hear Jones' story:
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Post by shadyvsesham on May 2, 2017 22:46:07 GMT
I'm not sure it is made up seeing that the governor of Maryland has apologized, but I do know that Jones has lost touch with your average joe. Jones said: "What they need to do is that instead of kicking them out of the stadium they need to fine them 10 grand, 20 grand, 30 grand. Something that really hurts somebody. Make them pay in full. And if they don't, take it out of their check." Adam, those guys sitting in centerfield who called you names probably only make 40 grand, 50 grand. Not the 16 mil you are making from your current contract. Douchbag. linkLook these guys are scumbags, and F them....but yea, the hell!? Fine them 10-30 GRAND!? Some people barely make 30 A YEAR ADAM. Yea, he lost my sympathy with that. How out of fn touch are you. I was on his side, this is BS no one deserves to have racial slurs at them. But TY Adam for showing you lost touch with the common man. You got a career in politics. (Hate to go political but reminds me of when Sean Duffy (R) of Real World fame whined about his little old 174K salary, and he was "just getting by." Yea, screw that, take it out their check!? Great, so basically, let them take home nothing? Wanna fine them 1k, sure, all for it....but he showed how out of touch he is. Thumbed up your comment too, ty for this information. |
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Post by Xeliou66 on May 2, 2017 23:29:57 GMT
Yeah Adam Jones has clearly lost touch with reality, get over it, the guys are scum but MLB has no authority to fine them, especially when they probably don't make 30K a year.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2017 0:02:49 GMT
Yeah, the Red Sox don't have a history of racism at all. |
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