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http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19291263/adam-jones-baltimore-orioles-says-was-target-racist-abuse-fenway-park
More proof that Boston is what most black folks who've ever had the misfortune of traveling there is all about...
O's Jones says he faced racist taunts at Fenway
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.
"Very unfortunate," Jones said. "I heard there was 59 or 60 ejections tonight in the ballpark. It is what it is, right. I just go out and play baseball. 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."
He 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. "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.
"That's how you hurt somebody. You suspend them from the stadium, what does that mean? It's a slap on the wrist. That guy needs to be confronted, and he needs to pay for what he's done."
A five-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner, Jones was the Orioles' 2016 Roberto Clemente Award nominee. The award recognizes a player "who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field," according to Major League Baseball.
More proof that Boston is what most black folks who've ever had the misfortune of traveling there is all about...
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Those crackers deserve the Ron Artest welcome to the game.
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This is not surprising! Boston is consistent with their racism. They remind me of these poor rednecks here.
They love their black actors, singers, and athletes. Everyone else is just another ? . -
The same people (Boston) who ? in Bill Russell's bed? Yep them
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lol Weren't the people in Boston just ? off because someone suggested it was a racist city?
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Adam Jones one of the best players also
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Built 4 cuban linx wrote: »Adam Jones one of the best players also
Still got handled by my Yankees tho -
Funny also, Adam Jones just helped the US win the world baseball classic. What happened to all those patriotic white people?
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I'm listening to Sports talk in Baltimore, you should hear some of these callers lol if you didn't know what they were talkin about you wouldve thought it was about something that happened in the south. White dude called in and called Boston fans "animals" and "barbarians" :joy:
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At the same time David Ortiz whose skin is darker than mine is a ? up there
Reminds me of that racist guy from do the right thing whose favorite ball players and entertainers are black
? Boston, I hope the wizards whoop they ass -
Built 4 cuban linx wrote: »At the same time David Ortiz whose skin is darker than mine is a ? up there
Reminds me of that racist guy from do the right thing whose favorite ball players and entertainers are black
? Boston, I hope the wizards whoop they ass
See "Do The Right Thing" -
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Built 4 cuban linx wrote: »At the same time David Ortiz whose skin is darker than mine is a ? up there
Reminds me of that racist guy from do the right thing whose favorite ball players and entertainers are black
? Boston, I hope the wizards whoop they ass
"Fake love" - Drake -
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Black_Samson wrote: »Fining fans for words tho?
I get the a salt with deadly peanuts, hell yeah a fine should be tied to that.
Imagine how many charities could be taken care of.......
I wouldn't call for a fine but definitely should be banned from the Stadium. -
I hope he hits for the cycle today
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Water is wet
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MarcusGarvey wrote: »Built 4 cuban linx wrote: »At the same time David Ortiz whose skin is darker than mine is a ? up there
Reminds me of that racist guy from do the right thing whose favorite ball players and entertainers are black
? Boston, I hope the wizards whoop they ass
See "Do The Right Thing"
Also see Blazing Saddles -
Damn cacs n spics fazing out AA in baseball
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Damn cacs n spics fazing out AA in baseball
Not really. AAs just haven't been as interested in playing baseball. -
Those crackers deserve the Ron Artest welcome to the game.
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Smh.. Typical white Bawstonian response from that lame Albert Breer...
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No way in hell Albert Breed is sitting with "regular" folks to even see the evidence for himself. 95% of these media cats sit in the press box, especially somebody of his stature.
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No way in hell Albert Breed is sitting with "regular" folks to even see the evidence for himself. 95% of these media cats sit in the press box, especially somebody of his stature.
He probably would die on a stake if you told him they dont have Dijon mustard as a condiment at all the hot dog stand in the park. "Dude I am there every game and my concierge keeps that stuff on him all the time."