A racist saltine backup MLB catcher tweets protesters should be treated 'like animals'...
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Hey everybody don't be to hard on him.. Cause he's from the "white streets of Baltimore".. I bet he knows a couple of black people.. Smh...
Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger is being criticized for a controversial tweet he made about the protestors in Charlotte.
Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger fired off controversial tweets Thursday in response to civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C., calling for protesters to be "locked behind bars like animals."
Clevenger changed his Twitter account to private shortly after he sent his tweets, but reporter Jon Humbert of KOMO-TV in Seattle captured screengrabs of the tweets.
The Mariners issued a statement from general manager Jerry Dipoto.
"The Seattle Mariners are very disappointed at the tweets posted on Steve Clevenger’s account,” the statement read.” While he is certainly free to express himself, his tweets do not in any way represent the opinions of the Seattle Mariners. We strongly disagree with the language and tone of his comments.
"We are currently examining all internal options that are available to us as we determine appropriate next steps. We will have no further comment at this time."
Demonstrators in Charlotte have been protesting the death of Keith Lamont Scott, a black man who was shot and killed by police. Two officers and nine civilians were injured and 44 people arrested on Wednesday in several hours of violence that broke out following peaceful protests, resulting in Gov. Pat McCrory to declare a state of emergency
Clevenger has appeared in 170 career Major League games with a career batting average of .227. He's played in just 22 games this season.
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He actually confirmed it was him, and his own comments.
He responded by changing his Twitter account to private, requiring permission for anyone to view his tweets, and then apologized in the Thursday evening for being a distraction.
Not once did he apologize for the message.
“First and foremost I would like to apologize to the Seattle Mariners, my teammates, my family and the fans of our great game for the distraction my tweets on my personal twitter page caused when they went public earlier today,’’ Clevenger said in a statement first released to FOX Sports. “I am sickened by the idea that anyone would think of me in racist terms. My tweets were reactionary to the events I saw on the news and were worded beyond poorly at best and I can see how and why someone could read into my tweets far more deeply than how I actually feel.
"I grew up on the streets of Baltimore, a city I love to this very day. I grew up in a very culturally diverse area of America and I am very proud to come from there. I am also proud that my inner circle of friends has never been defined by race but by the content of their character. Any former teammate or anyone who has met me can attest to this and I pride myself on not being a judgmental person. I just ask that the public not judge me because of an ill-worded tweet.
"I do believe that supporting our First Amendment rights and supporting local law enforcement are not mutually exclusive. With everything going on in the world I really just want what is best for everyone regardless of who they are. I like many Americans are frustrated by a lot of things in the world and I would like to be a part of the dialogue moving forward to make this a better world for everyone.
"I once again apologize to anyone who was offended today and I just ask you not judge me off of a social media posting. Thank you and ? bless everyone."
This is today’s social-media version of former Los Angeles Dodgers GM Al Campanis on “Nightline’’ talking about African-Americans in baseball. He was fired by the Dodgers, and never allowed back into the game.
It’s no different than Clevenger. He didn’t get it when he felt compelled to write the tweets. He doesn’t get it now.
The Mariners won’t get it either unless they release Clevenger, the backup catcher they acquired from the Baltimore Orioles last winter for home-run leader Mark Trumbo.
The trade has proven to be embarrassing enough.
Hey everybody don't be to hard on him.. Cause he's from the "white streets of Baltimore".. I bet he knows a couple of black people.. Smh...
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stringer bell wrote: »
So Kaepernick never faced opposition according to this monkey ass ? ?
And Colin has made tons of more money for the 49ers than this cac has made for Seattle -
I wish nothing but the worst for Larry elder
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Smh so ? ignorant.
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Hoppin Bob was a real life depiction of Larry elders father
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? this cracka ass catcher, dude a back up catcher, a journey man, he's a ? ? anyway..
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He ? his money up because he mad about ? that don't concern him... lmao
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Funny thing is you can disagree with BLM, protests and Obama w/o coming across as a skin head ....but that racism is too hard to contain for some..even if you type it reread it and hit that send button...they still can't manage it
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You can tell by his face that he's a racist.
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They should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less -
They should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less
Down vote me flag me i dont care blm arent helping to stop the rascism in this country they are adding to it -
So a MLB player is suspended without pay for saying some reckless ? , but when Neo Gestopo pigs commit summary executions they're sent on a paid vacation? ? is unreal, manye. Wait I take that back, it's the American way.
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They should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less
Down vote me flag me i dont care blm arent helping to stop the rascism in this country they are adding to it
How about I just ban you instead? Stormfront is thata way, I'm sure you'll receive much more support for your asinine positions. Good bye, you won't be missed
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They should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less
Down vote me flag me i dont care blm arent helping to stop the rascism in this country they are adding to it
But last week kneeling was adding to racism.
To remind your racist ass, white groups takeover govt buildings while armed for weeks and get called patriots -
They should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less
you will not be missed ban him -
Lmao. I know your white supremacist azz soley signed up to this urban hiphop site just to type this dumb ? . But for the sole purpose of making you look stupid, I'll entertain you. Who's more of a "thug", BLM or the Bundy Ranchers? Who exactly is BLM responsible for killing? We know the Bundy clan has actually shot at cops. Please answerThey should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less -
Again, I know you're most likely a skinny white man/kid still living with your mother in a small country town. But how is BLM responsible for racism again? A cop just murdered a black man with his HANDS UP!! Yet you're pointing fingers at protest as opposed to the event that started the protest? Please explainThey should because they are not protesting they are rioting big difference.
Throwing rocks on the highway at passing cars how do u know the people arent driving the cars black or old people its night its hard to see ? .
Breaking windows of shop owners that have nothing to do with what happened. Stealing ? . Trying to set fire to people. Shooting and killing other "protesters". I could go on.
Blm are thugs nothing more nothing less
Down vote me flag me i dont care blm arent helping to stop the rascism in this country they are adding to it -
Not much of a suspension only 2 weeks left for the regular season and Seattle is in 3rd place.
