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COVID-19 Is Officially Wrecking Havoc on Major League Baseball. Could the NFL Be Next?
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but America has a bit of a coronavirus problem. And if you thought that Major League Baseball or the NFL would provide us with a much-needed escape from the perils of this pandemic, I regret to inform you that COVID-19 isn’t letting sports be great, either. The Florida…
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Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones Receives Huge Standing Ovation 1 Day After Being Called the N-Word at Fenway Park
One day after being subjected to racial taunts—being called the n-word and having peanuts thrown at him—Baltimore Orioles star Adam Jones received a huge standing ovation. The gesture Tuesday at Boston’s Fenway Park, though sweet, does nothing to address the virulent racism that Jones—one of baseball’s most respected players—faced when he stepped out on the…
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Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones Called N-Word, Hit With Peanuts at Fenway Park
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was the recipient of racial epithets Monday night at Boston’s Fenway Park. Jones said it was the worst case of abuse he’s had to deal with in his career to date. “A disrespectful fan threw a bag of peanuts at me,” Jones said, according to USA Today. “I was…