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MLB investigating homophobic slur
Associated Press ^ | Sep 17, 2012, 9:19 PM EDT | unattributed

Posted on 09/17/2012 8:08:08 PM PDT by Hunton Peck

TORONTO (AP) -- Major League Baseball is checking reports that Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar played Saturday's game against Boston wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish.

Pictures posted online show Escobar with the message written in his eye-black, a sticker players wear under their eyes to reduce glare from the sun. The slur did not appear to be directed at any person in particular.

MLB spokesman Pat Courtney confirmed the...

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To: Hunton Peck

In the Latin cultures, whether it’s a slur depends on who is pitching and who is catching.


41 posted on 09/17/2012 11:15:26 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: hole_n_one

i thought it was wonderful to be queer now so what is the problemo?


42 posted on 09/18/2012 5:03:03 AM PDT by ronniesgal ( I miss George Bush. Hell, I miss Bill Clinton!!)
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