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San Diego Padres take action, apologize for humiliating gay chrous
The team apologized for an embarrassing technical error that led some homophobic fans to taunt the chorus for singing “like a girl.”
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Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra: I blackmailed closeted umpires
The former MLB player spent half a million dollars hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on umpires.
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Glenn Burke’s family at game as Oakland A’s honor him on LGBT Pride Night
Glenn Burke’s sister had a tough time even coming to the Oakland Coliseum for Athletics Pride Night. Her brother’s death remains painful 20 years later, but she knows how much it would have meant to Burke to be honored in his former ballpark as baseball’s first openly gay player.
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Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott comes out as gay
Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott says he is gay, the latest such disclosure in sports.
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Major League Baseball appoints Billy Bean ‘ambassador’ for inclusion
MINNEAPOLIS — Major League Baseball has appointed former outfielder Billy Bean, who came out as gay after his playing career, to serve as a consultant in guiding the sport toward greater inclusion and equality. Commissioner Bud Selig made the announcement Tuesday before the All-Star game. Joining Bean and Selig at a news conference was …
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Major League Baseball criticizes Arizona anti-gay religious freedom bill
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has issued a statement criticizing legislation in Arizona that if enacted would add protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays.
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MLB to strengthen policy against discrimination based on sexual orientation
ALBANY, N.Y. — Major League Baseball says it will bolster its policies against harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to a new agreement provided to The Associated Press on Monday.
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Former MLB pitcher: Staying in the closet is the ‘best option’ for gay athletes
DENVER — Former Major League pitcher Mark Knudson says that gay professional athletes would serve their teams best by staying in the closet.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Yunel Escobar suspended for homophobic slur
NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday announced that shortstop Yunel Escobar has been suspended from play in this week’s three-game series against the New York Yankees for displaying an anti-gay slur written on his eye black strips during last Saturday’s home game against the Boston Red Sox.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Yunel Escobar: Anti-gay slur causes outrage
TORONTO, Ontario, Cananda — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar took to the diamond Saturday during a game with the Boston Red Sox with “You are a faggot” written in Spanish on his eye black strips.